thrashing

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Watkins' latest exploits, two goals in a 4-2 thrashing of Liverpool as Aston Villa booked their place in next year's Champions League, make him the current most in-form English striker.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The band’s appeal rested on their thrashing simplicity, bad-boy looks and dark sense of humor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Mikel Arteta's side have been top of the table for more than 200 days, while City have only spent six days at the summit - following their opening day 4-0 thrashing of Wolves.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Zimbabwe come into the match after a 107-run thrashing at the hands of the West Indies at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Piper didn’t know, but she watched herself in the vision, alone and thrashing in the dark, until the water rose over her head.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan