Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rabbit-punched
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Two people were stabbed at a transit station in Queens, with one of them dying, and a woman was set on fire and died on a subway car in Brooklyn.—
Jack Birle,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
23 Dec. 2024 -
Hernandez-Velasco, 32, was rushed to Stamford Hospital after he was stabbed at a party, cops said.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
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After blowing almost all of an early 14-point lead, the Heat were pushed a bit more than expected by a team in a midst of a roster selloff that already has had Dennis Schroder moved to the Golden State Warriors, with more soon expected out the door.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Older Americans — who’ve worked hard all our lives — shouldn’t be pushed out onto the streets, forced to go without sufficient food or health care due to unfortunate circumstances.—
Sherlea Dony,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Caretakers at All Things Wild Rehabilitation believe that Polly, a 1-year-old Pekin duck who's missing part of her bill, was dumped at a pond by her former owner and attacked by a snapping turtle.—
Natalie Escobar,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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After a cynical congratulations from the Front Man, Gi-hun is unceremoniously dumped on the streets of Seoul, where the traumatized man refuses his winnings and lives in abject poverty for a year.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Early in the fourth quarter against the Steelers, McDuffie switched to the nickel position after undrafted rookie cornerback Chris Roland-Wallace experienced cramps.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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In a surprising twist, Yong-sik aka Player 007 switched sides and voted to stay in the game despite his mother's, Geum-ja aka Player 149 (Kang Ae-sim), pleas take the money and return home.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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Tent poles, for instance, are made from trees that have been naturally felled by elephants, and the whole camp runs on solar power.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
AFAR Media,
18 Dec. 2024
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President Bashar al-Assad, and his late father and predecessor, Hafez, were omnipresent forces, glaring down from the many billboards, posters, and statues that were felled this week with all the exuberance, rage, and grief of the long-oppressed.—
Rania Abouzeid,
The New Yorker,
8 Dec. 2024
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In another incident that month, a train conductor was slashed in the neck.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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So much so that movement speeds of loads (up or down) were slashed by 85% compared to common-or-garden backpacks.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Dec. 2024
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Minnesota kicked a field goal on the ensuing drive to take a 17-7 lead.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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The pint-sized pop purveyor’s rise to superstardom kicked into gear with the release of her first 2024 single.—
Meghan Mahar,
Billboard,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Rabbit-punched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabbit-punched. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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