pummel
Example Sentences
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Tornadoes, thunderstorms and blizzard conditions are forecast to pummel parts of the eastern US.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
Strikes continued to pummel targets in Iran on Sunday, at times stirring up the already emotional crowds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
Inter, the three-time European champions who are currently 10 points clear at the top of Serie A, were expected to pummel their visitors in an attempt to turn the tie around.
From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026
This week, investors became very worried that rapidly-advancing AI capabilities offered by companies like Anthropic are going to pummel any company with services that include enterprise software.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026
Shame and guilt pummel me, but my anger is real, too.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.