1.   Although the guerrillas probably lack the power to overthrow the government, they regularly deal punishing blows to the demoralized and poorly trained Colombian army.

2.   During practice this summer, Taft and nose guard Bernard Oldham have been on the giving end of some punishing blows to runners coming out of the backfield.

3.   In the short run, at least, the crisis is undoubtedly inflicting a punishing blow to an economy that was already on a downhill course.

4.   Quiet in a crowd, gentle and unemotional, Croteau could nonetheless deliver punishing blows on the football field.

5.   The Rangers had Wells in trouble a couple of times but failed to deliver a punishing blow.

6.   His punishing blows were clear to the judges and the Hawaii Convention Center crowd as Escobia twice stumbled to the mat.

7.   In contrast to his loss at the Olympics, his punishing blows were clear to the judges at the Hawaii Convention Center as Escobia twice stumbled to the mat.