pounded

Example Sentences

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Some people clapped rhythmically, while others pounded on the metal shutters of closed Palestinian shops.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

In April 1944, when soldiers pounded on the door late at night to expel her family from their home, Edith put on her favorite dress—blue silk, with a matching suede belt.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

In their absence, the three remaining candidates pounded on a wide array of municipal ills, including broken sidewalks, high rents and sluggish housing production.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The historic nor’easter that’s pounded every state from Maine to West Virginia may finally be over, but the cleanup certainly ain’t.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

My feet pounded on the ground as I ran toward the marsh.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce