trounce

Example Sentences

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David, your team absolutely trounced Manchester United but if that sending-off had led to your side losing, I wonder what your response to your two players would have been!

From BBC

Turner had two sacks in the 34-7 trouncing of Tampa Bay.

From Los Angeles Times

I once played in a one-day international at the Melbourne Cricket Ground where we got trounced by seven wickets.

From BBC

Mr. Ganim’s redemption arc only went so far, however: In 2018, he was trounced in a Democratic primary race for Connecticut governor.

From New York Times

Still, investors rejoiced earlier this month after the company trounced profit forecast estimates, doubled stock buyback plans and signaled it was putting its large acquisition strategy on ice.

From Seattle Times