flogged

Example Sentences

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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

Ben Stokes, England's best seamer, flogged himself with the old ball then gave the second new ball to Potts and Brydon Carse – England's worst seamers.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

Two contrasting centuries, a tired India attack flogged to all parts.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2025

I don't think they need to be flogged and analyse things to death.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2024

We’re lucky to have the jerseys at all, considering each side just flogged them one year from one of the real local clubs or took the discarded ones.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak