flogged

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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

She reached fifty in 35 balls - her fastest at a World Cup - and her hundred in 84 as she flogged anything short, hitting 21 fours and three sixes.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2025

Aiden Markram flogged 86 in 55 balls with England failing to make a breakthrough until he was spectacularly caught by Smith with the winning line only 11 runs away.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2025

He flogged England for six sixes - the third bringing up his first ODI century in 77 balls and the sixth sealing the highest successful chase in a global 50-over tournament.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2025

He never flogged me, thank goodness, but I was given a vivid description of one of these ceremonies by my best friend at Repton, whose name was Michael.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl