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- verb Present participle of
poleaxe .
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Examples
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There, recognisable pieces of animal anatomy were hung on racks in the shop, ready for sale, and outside in the yard, the butcher and his assistant were often poleaxing steers!
"Particular Spaces" 2006
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This nice, pretty, clever girl poleaxing him with her clear-eyed honesty.
High Society Elton, Ben 2002
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Assou-Ekotto thudded into a challenge on Di Santo, poleaxing the striker, who was furious about the tackle.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph Henry Winter 2012
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Flannery could be facing a lengthy ban after poleaxing Palisson in the 23rd minute with a powerful kick directed at his legs.
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Flannery could be facing a lengthy ban after poleaxing Palisson in the 23rd minute with a powerful kick directed at his legs.
icCheshireOnline 2010
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Then Micael came through late and hard, poleaxing the Spaniard.
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Then Micael came through late and hard, poleaxing the Spaniard.
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Flannery could be facing a lengthy ban after poleaxing Palisson in the 23rd minute with a powerful kick directed at his legs.
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Then Micael came through late and hard, poleaxing the Spaniard.
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Then Micael came through late and hard, poleaxing the Spaniard.
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