thumping

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The Garden has roared anew as St. John’s has surged to relevance with a pair of Big East tournament championships, the most recent of which involved a 20-point thumping of Connecticut.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

It has been a March Madness of the haves mercilessly thumping the have-nots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The players pushed each other to the limit under the blazing sun in California until Sabalenka edged the tie-break, including saving championship point with a thumping backhand winner.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

The return of Sheehan and Van der Flier - who both started the thumping 42-21 win over England at Twickenham three weeks ago - also ensures the Irish pack is not short of experience.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Her heart was beating so loudly that if the jelly bean fish didn’t work, the thumping in her chest would.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega