thrash

A band of protestors in flip-flops thrash on aluminum pans, registering their anger with the blackouts, moving quickly to avoid the police.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

That was never far from our thoughts as we watched “The Late Show” thrash, often jubilantly, against the coming night over the 10 months that the network gave it to bleed out.

From Salon ● May 21, 2026

The agreement had been due to expire, but talks on renewing the deal were extended by two months to thrash out an agreement.

From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026

The term has been widely used throughout the decades by fans, journalists and outlets chronicling the history of thrash.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026

To flounder is to stumble awkwardly or thrash about like a fish out of water.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

He stands with a classical-looking, slightly-open stance, taps the ground once as the spinner enters his delivery stride and then thrashes the ball with his fast hands.

From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2025

Park thrashes through the “Hedwig” songbook with aplomb; high points include the headbanger “Angry Inch,” the aching anthem “Wicked Little Town” and “Wig in a Box,” a tour-de-force tune of self-discovery.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 30, 2021

“When the virus thrashes your lungs, then what’s left is lung damage, and your body just has to heal that on its own,” he says.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 30, 2021

The rough grabs Scheffler’s club as he thrashes out of the rough at 1.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 18, 2021

His head thrashes from side to side on the pillow, one of his hurt hands coming up to shield his closed eyes.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

Jos Buttler thrashed Marco Jansen's ball over square leg and on to the balcony of the hotel behind the stand at Old Trafford.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

When Broussard and his friend attempted to put Catzilla into the fishing basket, with the intention of then releasing it, the 50-pounder violently thrashed and slipped free.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

It's a dream for surfers, but can quickly become a nightmare for inexperienced swimmers thrashed by strong currents.

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

Manchester Super Giants chased a target of 81 in just 59 balls as they thrashed London Spirit by seven wickets in The Hundred.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

As the room grew lighter, he thrashed and chewed away and either didn’t notice my face pressed up against his jar or didn’t care.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

For rock fans, “Boston” had it all—dramatic guitar solos, powerful lead vocals, a jabbing bass line, thrashing drums and catchy songs with a smart blend of pop and metal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

They headlined Coachella in 2025, a rare heavy rock band to top the most influential festival in the U.S., delivering a raucous and thrashing set unlike any in the last decade of Coachella headliners.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

The Belgian team copied Trump's unmistakable swaying fist pumps as they celebrated their 4-1 thrashing of the co-hosts on Monday, dancing and singing the song on the pitch and in the changing room.

From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026

Their World Cup campaign in North America started well, thrashing newcomers Curacao 7-1 and then coming from behind to defeat Ivory Coast 2-1.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

The mist cleared, and he could see her rolling her eyes in panic, thrashing her neck from side to side in the sticky, suffocating swamp.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda