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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a single blow" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe an action or event that occurs with one impactful strike or hit.
Example: "The boxer won the match with a single blow to his opponent's jaw."
Alternatives: "one strike" or "a solitary hit."
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He died from a single blow to the neck.
With a hammer well-aimed, try to destroy the whole at a single blow".
Today, how many people can a small group of terrorists kill in a single blow?
They say that unlike in Marja the offensive will not come in a single blow.
The stand-up comedian who destroys a heckler with a single blow ("Save you breath, mate.
For the collection of samples, each fish was killed with a single blow on its head.
(When he finally does, Conrad fells him with a single blow).
That would be contrary to his habit, which has brought him all his former successes without striking a single blow.
McKinney's ramshackle boat suggested a piece of fiberglass stamped into boat shape from a blank with a single blow.
Frank has achieved the retailer's dream: he has eliminated the middleman and the competition in a single blow.
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I suddenly had mass-appeal and the undertone was clear: with a single blow-dry, I had arrived.
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