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uppercut

[uhp-er-kuht] / ˈʌp ərˌkʌt /




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Yet it was a right uppercut from Wardley in the 10th round which swung the bout firmly back in favour of the underdog.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

With the names of his children, Betty and George, etched on his shorts, Allen started to stalk Makhmudov, with a massive body shot followed by a right uppercut landing in the fifth round.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2025

Finally, on July 18, 2022, the couple sat across from a neurologist who delivered the diagnosis with all the delicacy of an uppercut.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2025

Rodriguez burst out of the blocks, rattling the champion early and buckling Yafai's legs with a sharp left uppercut.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2025

I tried out my uppercut, right hook, and blocking with the left.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz




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