pounded

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The interview was interrupted several times by weather and audio issues as torrential rain pounded the roof, making it difficult to continue the conversation.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Overnight, the U.S. military pounded more than 50 targets on Kharg Island, but didn’t strike oil infrastructure, according to U.S. officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 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

Chicken cutlet starts with either a boneless chicken thigh or a boneless chicken breast that’s covered with cling wrap and pounded to even thickness.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

She pounded the mealies with a long pole until the tough outer husks came loose.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer