spank

Example Sentences

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But quality with the corner for Casemiro's goal and then that free-kick - you get in team of the week if you spank one of them in the top bin.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

Putin responded that “it’s better not to spank children and not to cite traditions,” but agreed that “unceremonious interference with the family is unacceptable,” and promised to review the law.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2021

My husband and I do not spank our son and do not believe it is ever appropriate to hit a child.

From Slate • Oct. 20, 2019

That’s the thing with the pros; they’d spank us at crazy golf as well.

From The Guardian • Aug. 25, 2019

“It doesn’t matter what I believe. The hospital’s gotta spank somebody, and I was an easy target. It’s just the way things work.”

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman