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Recent Examples of uppercut
Some fans have tried to point out instances in which the former heavyweight champ could have easily knocked out Paul with an uppercut; some have said that Tyson was biting on his gloves to keep himself from going wild in the ring.
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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 22 Nov. 2024
Super Salt Papi seasoned King Kenny with a nasty uppercut on a counter shot that sent his rival spiraling into the corner.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Three weeks ago, Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Grover Stewart clobbered Darnold in the helmet with a right uppercut.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
If a 100% tax was a stiff jab in the effort to keep Chinese EVs off U.S. roads, the Biden administration just dropped a decisive uppercut.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uppercut
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Archaeologists said as time went on a larger settlement was built, including the construction of a roundhouse and multiple enclosures, according to the release.—
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But in the film world, Adler might be best remembered for her unexpectedly daring roundhouse kick to film criticism’s sacred cow, Pauline Kael.—
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The Mavs’ injury woes also deepened on Monday, as the team lost center Daniel Gafford to a right knee sprain.—
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Barring those with severe osteoporosis, chronic back pain, knee troubles, or balance issues, pretty much everyone can safely wear a weighted vest.—
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That poignant one-two punch was all part of director Michael Morris' plan.—
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City got their press wrong from kick-off at the start of the second half, and a simple one-two was enough for Pedro Goncalves to get in behind their midfield.—
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Axios' Zachary Basu traveled with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on last week's Europe swing.—
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AccuWeather meteorologist Alex Sosnowski in an online forecast said some of the biggest swings in temperature will occur over portions of the High Plains.—
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After a couple of range-finding kicks and a solitary jab, Salkilld stepped into range and landed a hammer of a straight right that sent Jubli crashing to the canvas.—
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The days when Black men and boys would wake up early, get a fade, then wait in line for the latest kicks, new cleats, or as leisure.—
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On the left, underneath the clock, is a little battery icon that gives you a rough gauge of your charge.—
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On the left of team principal Fred Vasseur was the team’s future, Charles Leclerc, who has called Ferrari his home since joining the team in 2016 as part of its driver academy.—
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However, despite his disapproval of the administration's action, Casey said that Trump acted within his rights as president.—
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In the center of the row of inputs there is an Ethernet port with two USB-C data ports to its right which can be used for attaching peripherals or storage.—
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And naturally, the nightmare of sitting under the bleachers next to Michaels as one of your babies falls flat on its face during the Saturday-night dry run is like a devastating body blow to the ego.—
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And losing a place where people can hear or perform live music is a body blow to the vibrancy everyone seems to want downtown.—
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“Uppercut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uppercut. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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