pummeling
Example Sentences
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On a vast beach in Morocco last year, waves were pummeling one of humanity’s oldest plot devices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
San Antonio had built its mammoth lead with Wembanyama pummeling the Knicks inside and freeing up his teammates for wide-open looks from the perimeter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
After a shock reverse against the lowly Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, the Knicks got back into their stride with a lopsided pummeling of the Sixers.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
A San Diego man was killed Wednesday morning after a tree fell on him, the third death linked to the storm pummeling Southern California over the holiday, the San Diego Police Department confirmed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 25, 2025
“We tried to keep warm by pummeling each other,” Weathers remembers.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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