punch

Example Sentences

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Her response to questions about the DOJ’s failure to prosecute Epstein’s accomplices with the statement “the Dow is over $50,000 right now” became an immediate punch line.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

Investors are bracing for what comes next: a possible one-two punch of higher oil prices and higher-for-longer interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Still, their bite can pack a painful punch.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

"I've got a punch bag in the garage but I'm not a scrapper," he said, adding that his actions at the time were about self preservation.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

She told Ophie stories of her childhood and asked her questions and told jokes that she laughed at before Ophie could even process the punch line.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland