whacking
Example Sentences
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The 28-year-old started patiently, reaching her half-century off 63 balls after Bouchier dominated the strike early on, before kicking on and whacking her next fifty off just 37.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
So now he’s whacking Canada harder for punching back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
After whacking the ball into the stands in frustration, Parry regained her composure to eventually see out the straight-set victory after two hours and 26 minutes.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
Markets are treading water due to other concerns too—notably private credit and ongoing fears about artificial intelligence whacking software and services companies.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
What's he doing whacking at that crummy tree?
From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick
