punched

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In victory - late and glorious and possibly historic - Lawrence Shankland ran towards the Hearts fans and punched the air, an afternoon of frustration and relief pouring out of him and those around him.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Like him or loathe him, Viktor Orbán was one of a handful of leaders who consistently punched above his weight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Wall Street also seems to be betting on that ticket being punched, as few of the major banks and investment firms have trimmed their end-of-year price targets of around 7700 points for the S&P 500.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Malinin shouted and punched the air with relief after finishing a skate that showed he had achieved his desire to “move on” from the Olympics after days tormented by his mistakes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

The yard was practically cleared of trees, and rain fell through the dozens of holes punched into the roof.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris