punch

Example Sentences

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"Irn-Bru doesn't have the budgets of some of the other bigger brands, so they have to have a different point of view and punch above their weight," she says.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Order a round of fritters, a rum punch and a plate of griot, a citrusy pork dish that is slow-braised and then fried until crisp.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

That means that even if an ECB hike under conventional economics wouldn’t make too much of a dent to activity, the act of signaling will pack a punch.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Whether in use as memorable transitions, to deliver a sonic hit of nostalgia or to underscore a jarring cliffhanger, songs pack emotional punch — and leave us wanting more.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The messages felt like a punch to the stomach.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton