lashing

Example Sentences

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Crews have carried out emergency lashing operations at the Port of Long Beach to secure damaged containers, using straps, chains and turnbuckles to prevent further shifting, Nieves said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

England midfielder Bellingham stood open mouthed when Valverde scored his brilliant third, lifting the ball over City defender Marc Guehi before lashing a volley past keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Rather than lashing out, Obama addressed the controversy in his trademark measured tone, framing the episode as part of a broader moral decline in American public life.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

Bruno Fernandes picked out Dorgu and he took a touch before lashing into the top corner from 20 yards.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

He was so big it was like lashing a much bigger skiff alongside.

From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway