as in battering
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as in pounding
to strike repeatedly
fierce winds buffeted the small sailboat
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Noun
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Even more important, despite the battering that democracy has endured, most people want to strengthen, not discard, their democratic systems.—
Madeleine K. Albright,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Oct. 2021 -
There were some memorable victories in the Championship season, especially the 5-0 home win over promotion rivals Southampton and the battering of Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The crowd was so excited that the plexiglass behind us was pounding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Dec. 2024
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Prepare for fast, heart-pounding action and brutal competition in this multiplayer game.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Many CEOs worry about the potential of large-scale tariffs to trigger reciprocal trade wars and inflation, as well as the inflationary implications of immigration policy turbulence.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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Retail chains have faced economic turbulence since the coronavirus pandemic, as many consumers have turned toward online shopping over brick-and-mortar stores.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The fight led to Musk lashing out at his opponents on X, who accused him of demonetizing or suspending them.—
Jess Weatherbed,
The Verge,
3 Jan. 2025
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The fight led to Musk lashing out at his opponents on X, who accused him of demonetizing or suspending them.—
Jess Weatherbed,
The Verge,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Place heavy whipping cream in a large bowl, and beat with an electric mixer on low speed until thick and foamy, about 1 minute.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2025
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The warmer water injected warmer, moist air into the exceptionally dry, cold air whipping across it.—
Eric Zerkel,
CNN,
29 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Could there be a medical reason behind their licking?—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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However, many cat owners will hesitate to stop their cats from licking them, to avoid hurting their feelings.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Nurmagomedov earned Saturday’s opportunity by way of a five-round unanimous-decision thrashing of former interim title challenger Cory Sandhagen in August.—
Brian Martin,
Orange County Register,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Chargers will need to go back to the drawing board to determine what went wrong in their thrashing by the Texans.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Rushdie himself was attacked on stage at an event in upstate New York in 2022 after coming out of hiding.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Dec. 2024
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Rushdie himself was attacked on stage at an event in upstate New York in 2022 after coming out of hiding.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Buffeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffeting. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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