hammered

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Arsenal were leading 1-0 deep into stoppage time through Leandro Trossard's 83rd-minute goal when West Ham substitute Callum Wilson hammered home a finish in a packed penalty box following a corner.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Menus are hammered out course by course, with ingredients screened to avoid poisoning—not just by would-be assassins but also regular old food poisoning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

The AI “scare trade” hammered software names and professional-services companies earlier this year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Heavy rain hammered the region Saturday, and wind gusts were expected to reach up to 28 mph.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Koffi's heart hammered in her chest as she spun around, eyes searching the grounds of the Night Zoo until she found who she was looking for.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray