clobber

Example Sentences

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But as the storm continued to clobber the state, worse impacts were certainly possible, Mr. Ortiz said.

From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2024

Unlike past downturns, which tended to clobber every employer in a given industry, this slowdown has left pockets of hiring even in hard-hit sectors.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 3, 2024

We're not trying to clobber you over the head with each show — just trying to make you aware.

From Salon • Dec. 5, 2023

Buying and selling "pre-loved" clobber is now a huge industry, in part due to online companies - or marketplaces - such as Depop, Vinted and eBay where people can trade clothes.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2023

My other mother loved me to pieces, but she stood ready to clobber me if I moved.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola