heavy blow

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Refers to a forceful physical impact.

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Examples (10)

  • The boxer staggered after receiving a heavy blow to the jaw.
  • The falling debris dealt a heavy blow to the car's roof.
  • He felt a heavy blow to the back of his head before passing out.
  • The attacker rained heavy blows down on the helpless victim.
  • The knight's shield withstood several heavy blows from the mace.
  • The door finally gave way after a series of heavy blows from the battering ram.
  • A single heavy blow from the sledgehammer was enough to break the concrete.
  • She barely managed to parry the heavy blow, her arm vibrating from the force.
  • The force of the heavy blow was strong enough to knock him off his feet.
  • The old oak tree has endured many heavy blows from lightning over the centuries.