punched

Example Sentences

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Doyle, who still lives in the family home in Taibach, "punched the air" in disbelief when he found out and said it felt like a "small victory".

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The tension appeared to get to O'Sullivan in the final frame of the session when he punched the table in frustration, having missed a pot on a red.

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

He told jurors that Hipolito signed an agreement saying he knew the man he punched was a federal officer or employee.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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