maul

Example Sentences

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Thanks to his obliviousness, he and George had been ruthlessly mauled.

From Literature

More recently, he appeared in “Fallout” just long enough for his character to be mauled to death by a mutant bear.

From Salon

In a sport that was long defined by a handful of powerhouse programs mauling everyone in their path, Cinderella has finally crashed college football’s party.

From The Wall Street Journal

Two big cats potentially involved in the suspected New Year's Day mauling were euthanized, state wildlife officials said.

From Barron's

Exeter, defending a single-point lead, were on the ropes late on against Saracens as the hosts fired up their driven maul and motored towards the line.

From BBC