mauling

Example Sentences

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The Spanish top seed wasted little energy in his 100th Grand Slam match with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 mauling of French showman Corentin Moutet.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

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 • Jan. 9, 2026

The song, written by Osbourne and Butler, opened their 1970 debut album which, despite a mauling from music critics, reached number eight in the UK charts and number 23 in the US.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2025

Romy is so caught up in her business that she’s nearly attacked by a dog on the street until a handsome stranger gives a whistle and stops the mauling moments before disaster.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2024

That was when he relived the nightmare of the mauling and felt the ache of being alone, the fear, and yes, still, the anger.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen