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thrash

[thrash] / θræʃ /


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Once it is unveiled, EU negotiators from the parliament and European capitals will thrash it out to agree on a final law.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

That was never far from our thoughts as we watched “The Late Show” thrash, often jubilantly, against the coming night over the 10 months that the network gave it to bleed out.

From Salon May 21, 2026

England's veteran flanker Marlie Packer scored four tries to help the Red Roses thrash Italy in Parma and remain on course for an eighth straight Women's Six Nations.

From BBC May 9, 2026

When the wind blows hard, and their branches and boughs thrash and creak, I am convinced they will topple over and cleave my home in twain.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 4, 2026

Just watching the Task Force leave Plymouth and Portsmouth three weeks ago, it was obvious Great Britain was going to thrash them.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

The left-hander's had a couple of thrashes outside off stump when he needn't have done, but he registers the visitors' first boundary of the season, drilling Ethan Bamber to the cover fence.

From BBC Apr. 4, 2024

Park thrashes through the “Hedwig” songbook with aplomb; high points include the headbanger “Angry Inch,” the aching anthem “Wicked Little Town” and “Wig in a Box,” a tour-de-force tune of self-discovery.

From Washington Post Nov. 30, 2021

“When the virus thrashes your lungs, then what’s left is lung damage, and your body just has to heal that on its own,” he says.

From Seattle Times Sep. 30, 2021

The more he thrashes around the deeper he sinks, quixotically abandoning his withdrawal agreement bill just as it won a 30-vote majority.

From The Guardian Oct. 28, 2019

DD thrashes, but there are too many ropes for her to do much.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

Sunday's talks were not the first time world issues have been thrashed out at the Burgenstock.

From Barron's Jun. 21, 2026

Friday's signing will not be the the first time world issues have been thrashed out at the Burgenstock.

From Barron's Jun. 16, 2026

Iraola, therefore, will have been thrilled to see Isak showing scintillating form of old as he was instrumental as Sweden thrashed Tunisia 5-1 in Monterrey.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

Mexico managed a scoreless draw against Portugal, considered one of the favorites, and a 1-1 draw against Belgium, a team that thrashed the United States 5-2.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 7, 2026

Madame closed her eyes and thrashed as if she were at death’s door.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

Last week management at the 10-brand group began what could be a long and tough process of thrashing out job cuts in talks with the supervisory board as workers protested at plants nationwide.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

The Belgian team copied Trump's unmistakable swaying fist pumps as they celebrated their 4-1 thrashing of the co-hosts on Monday, dancing and singing the song on the pitch and in the changing room.

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

The buzz: The only time the U.S. won two games in the group stage was 1930; the Americans can equal that with a win here after thrashing Paraguay in its opener.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

Canada, 40 years after playing in their first World Cup, secured their first-ever win at the tournament in emphatic fashion, thrashing Qatar 6-0 in front of a packed and loud Vancouver Stadium.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

Ahead, Taran heard a thrashing among the leaves.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander




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