as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
give the nail a final pound with the hammer
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as in cage
an enclosure with an open framework for keeping animals
stray dogs wearing tags are kept in that pound until their owners can be notified
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as in to stomp
to move heavily or clumsily
pounding down the road as fast as he could run
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as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
pounding nails into boards all day long
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
during the storm the waves furiously pounded the beach
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as in to grind
to reduce to fine particles
the tablet may be pounded and mixed in with the animal's food
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Recent Examples of pound
Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
In the most recent fiscal year, the BFC, a not-for-profit entity that marked its 40th anniversary in 2024, had a turnover of more than 12 million pounds.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Consider marinating or pounding it thin for quicker and more tender results when needed.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Young buys thousands of pounds of copper wire to wind custom coils in numerous sizes, even coming up with custom high-power models to make slow old games faster.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
In the most recent fiscal year, the BFC, a not-for-profit entity that marked its 40th anniversary in 2024, had a turnover of more than 12 million pounds.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
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Low magnesium may cause palpitations, which feel like a fluttering, racing, or pounding sensation in the chest cavity.20
Heart palpitations may also happen alongside shortness of breath, anxiety, and dizziness.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Consider marinating or pounding it thin for quicker and more tender results when needed.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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There's also the arrival of Shane's mother Kitty (Molly Shannon), who shows up to stomp all over the honeymoon his new bride Rachel is attempting to salvage.Griff Griffin, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Like Frankenstein’s monster and so many of the robots that keep stomping across our big and small screens, Norbot also seems to threaten the very life that it’s meant to help.Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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The national average hit 20% at the end of 2024, according to Moody’s Analytics.Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2025
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While last week's snow is melting away and temperatures have slightly warmed over the past few days, cold air is expected to hit the state this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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If pets do go outside, Aitken recommended wiping their paws with a wet towel or baby wipes to ensure any soot is removed, to stop them from licking it off.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Wipe paws off after walking outdoors with a wet washcloth or baby wipes to prevent pets from licking soot off of their feet after coming inside.Geoffrey Eisler, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Her appearance already draws a stark contrast to Trump’s 2017 inauguration, which was headlined by vocal Republicans like Toby Keith after A-list performers such as Elton John and Garth Brooks turned down the gig.Justin Curto, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
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Early episodes drew 250,000–300,000 views, but after refining the approach, the series scaled to 4–6 million views per episode.Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The duo’s first album, Good Years, arrives Jan. 31, with shades of Montgomery Gentry and Brooks & Dunn influencing its grinding, upbeat sound.Tom Roland, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2025
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Teen LinkedIn: Children under the age of seventeen can apply for jobs, expand their professional network, and get a head start at grinding their teeth at night.JiJi Lee, The New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2025
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As he’s been awaiting trial in Charlotte since his arrest in 2012 on a first-degree murder charge, Perkins has been shuffled between the Mecklenburg County jail, Broughton Hospital, Central Prison, and Central Regional Hospital dozens of times.Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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Players can shuffle and rearrange the board of words to help them with guessing the connections.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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In the middle of one firefight, Lozano also got knocked senseless by the blast wave from a tank gun.Jon Hamilton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
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As of that date, an additional 30,000 MW of potential new loads had also come knocking at AEP’s door (a figure likely to be even larger today).Peter Kelly-Detwiler, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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No event might be as exaggerated in defining Philadelphia sports fans’ gritty identity than when Eagles fans pelted Santa Claus with snowballs at Franklin Field on Dec. 15, 1968.Timothy J. Brown, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
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Other videos showed several vehicles shaking violently as they were pelted with debris, with roadsides strewn with rubbles and fallen trees.Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Pound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pound. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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