wallop

Example Sentences

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And just when you think you can’t possibly have an emotional connection to what you’re watching, a sudden wallop to the gut punches the tears right out of you.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

U.S. airlines have already canceled nearly 6,000 flights through Sunday ahead of a winter storm expected to wallop two-thirds of the United States over the weekend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

Today, King’s grim satire doesn’t seem quite as far-fetched, so Wright’s challenge will be making sure his update still packs a wallop.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

This should be pretty routine for Liverpool and they will get a few goals, but because they are fighting on so many fronts I don't think they will absolutely wallop them.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2025

“He took a wallop, that’s for sure. But you know what that’s like, don’t you?”

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss