whack

Example Sentences

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The bad news boomerang of Lord Mandelson's appointment continues to whizz around and whack this government at regular intervals - and inflict ongoing headaches.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“My immune system and digestive system got all out of whack over the past couple of three years,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Torsten Slok, Apollo chief Economist, thinks something is out of whack in the Treasury market.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

That could be one more whack than the piñata can handle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

She got the first and biggest share of everything—the first whack at the new clothes and the biggest part of any special treat.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers