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punch·ing bag

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  1. punching bagnoun

    a person on whom another person vents their anger

    "he resigned because his boss used him as a punching bag"

    Synonyms:
    punchball, punching ball, punch bag

  2. punching bag, punch bag, punching ball, punchballnoun

    an inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing

    Synonyms:
    punchball, punching ball, punch bag

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  1. Michael Cohen:

    I will not be a punching bag as part of anyone's defense strategy, i am not a villain of this story and I will not allow others to try to depict me that way.

  2. Hamid Khan:

    It's hurtful to think that those who are seeking the highest offices in the land are ignoring the basic tenets of the Constitution and suddenly concluding that Muslims have a predisposition for violence, it feels like we're a punching bag.

  3. Dave Karger:

    The Hollywood Foreign Press is very aware of the fact that they've been a punching bag to some highbrow critics over the years and I think they're conscious of trying to change their perception.

  4. Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic:

    Serbia will not allow itself to be blackmailed, humiliated or disrespected by anyone, serbia will never be anyone's punching bag.

  5. Brad Bushman:

    Our own research has shown pretty conclusively that hitting a punching bag increases the likelihood that Ryan Martin will aggress against real people, including innocent bystanders.


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