pounding

Example Sentences

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“I believe him. He got it right in here,” he said, pounding a fist over his heart.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Fine art and pounding an opponent in the Octagon may not seem obvious companions, but the affable Hill sees similarities.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

"When I wake up in the morning, I've pounding headaches, stomach cramps all the time."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Lichtenberg isn’t pounding the pavement to find and unveil secrets about institutions and power brokers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The piano player was making an awful racket, pounding out low, somber notes that didn’t fit the mood of the film at all.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu