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An example of simile in popular science writing:
"…Newton's theory [of light] was like a punch-drunk boxer: still standing, not realising that he has already been knocked out."
Brian Clegg
Clegg, B. (2015). Light Years. The extraordinary story of mankind' fascination with light. Icon.
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