concussive
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The goal came from a concussive 50-50 challenge between Grealish and Christensen on the Villa left near the halfway line.
From The Guardian
The price he paid was cumulative brain trauma, both concussive and sub-concussive.
From Salon
Dogs are also highly sensitive to the concussive force of fireworks, Howe said.
From Los Angeles Times
David Madaras was a 22-year-old Marine when the concussive wave hit him from the explosion in 1983.
From Reuters
So for roughly 30 minutes, the band sounded like a slamming car door that had learned how to sing pop songs — tuneful, concussive and totally ecstatic.
From Washington Post
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