thumping
Example Sentences
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It will feel a long break for Newcastle fans though as they have no chance of rebounding quickly from that derby day misery and Champions League thumping by Barcelona.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
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
Arsenal picked it up with relish in this thumping 4-1 win.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
My heart was thumping in my chest faster than a frightened rabbit’s.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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