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whacking

[hwak-ing, wak-] / ˈʰwæk ɪŋ, ˈwæk- /


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The 28-year-old started patiently, reaching her half-century off 63 balls after Bouchier dominated the strike early on, before kicking on and whacking her next fifty off just 37.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

So now he’s whacking Canada harder for punching back.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

After whacking the ball into the stands in frustration, Parry regained her composure to eventually see out the straight-set victory after two hours and 26 minutes.

From BBC ● May 19, 2026

From repeatedly whacking steel with a heavy hammer to sitting sweat-drenched by a hearth for hours, the daily grind of blademaking is also not for the faint-hearted.

From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026

That was Gum Baby whacking me upside the head as she climbed onto my shoulder with a yawn.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia


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