deadly blow
Frequency: 6.57.2 per million words
A blow that causes death.
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Examples (10)
- The coroner's report confirmed that a single deadly blow to the back of the head was the cause of death.
- With a final, desperate swing, the hero delivered the deadly blow to the dragon.
- The boxer's uppercut was a deadly blow, ending the match instantly.
- The gladiator aimed to strike a deadly blow and win his freedom.
- A deadly blow was struck with a blunt object, leaving no witnesses.
- The lioness landed a deadly blow on the zebra's neck.
- In that part of the city, a simple argument could end with a deadly blow.
- He knew he had only one chance to land a deadly blow before the creature attacked again.
- The assassin was known for delivering swift, deadly blows from the shadows.
- The force of the deadly blow was so great that it shattered the shield and the warrior behind it.