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be punch-drunk

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be punch-drunk

to feel very tired and confused, especially after dealing with a difficult situation. Social workers are punch-drunk from the criticism they have received in recent months.

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Some [conservative Democrats], to me, appear to be punch-drunk because they're not clear on the fact that DLC members lost--McCurdy in Oklahoma lost, Sasser in Tennessee lost. Jesse Jackson: 'What progressives must do is keep focusing on the ... by Nichols, John / The Progressive More results

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