flogged
Example Sentences
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Wholesale costs in the U.S. jumped again in August, flogged by higher gasoline prices, in the first of two inflation reports that will dictate if the Federal Reserve raises interest rates next week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Model Lauren Hutton valiantly flogged Pepsi Light—“One calorie!”—but it didn’t last on the market, steamrolled by aspartame, a new sweetener, and the Diet Coke juggernaut.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Afterwards she flogged eight fours that were rarely pretty but effective.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Scores of bare-chested flagellants with covered faces walked barefoot through the dusty streets of Pampanga province's San Fernando as they flogged their backs with bamboo whips in scorching heat.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
The Sicilian flogged his mind to find an answer, but he found only failure.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
