bludgeon

Example Sentences

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Using scientific authority as a bludgeon for winning political debates is a different matter.

From Washington Post

Republicans continue to bludgeon Mr. Biden and Democrats for stubbornly high energy costs, a significant driver of inflation and a drag at the ballot box for incumbents.

From Washington Times

Both members represent districts heavily populated by blue-collar oil and gas workers, and Republicans relentlessly used high fuel costs to bludgeon Democrats in last year's midterm elections.

From Salon

He helped to transform the Supreme Court from its generally middle-of-the-road past into a hard-right hammer bent on bludgeoning the law back into what the Federalist Society considers its proper roots.

From Salon

Despite their bravery Mr Rees was stabbed and bludgeoned to death with two wine bottles and a fire extinguisher.

From BBC