Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banged away (at)
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Its involvement now raises the specter of further disruption for a global shipping industry already buffeted by Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz.—
James Legge,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026 -
The incessant sales pitches are buffeted by the usual deafening pounding music, which makes Vin Scully Avenue seem like Las Vegas Boulevard.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Gulf War left Saddam Hussein in power, but weakened and dangerous, a source of regional instability for another decade—a pattern that some fear might be playing out in Iran, if the regime emerges from the war battered but no less entrenched.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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But Ukraine’s drone attacks are also forcing Moscow to deprioritize some exports and protect consumers, who have been battered by high inflation.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Early on, the Biden team had been besieged with desperate pleas to ship more of the then scarce vaccine.—
David Blumenthal,
STAT,
24 Mar. 2026
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When news circulated about the gathering, Temple Emanu-El was besieged with inquiries from the local media.—
Joshua M. Davidson,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, Midwestern states were beleaguered by strong winds, storms, reports of tornadoes and hail.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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Still, many states’ systems were beleaguered with payout delays that continue today.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Resident Dave Levy said his basement continues to be ravaged by floods on and off over the past five years.—
Dave Savini,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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One person died after a fire ravaged a Harlem apartment building on Sunday, according to the FDNY.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Checchi, in particular, barraged voters with an unrelenting flood of ads.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Residents of Syracuse, New York — America’s snowiest city — once barraged a service hotline with street neglect complaints during blizzards, even if plows had passed two hours earlier but the work was hidden by fresh snow.—
Jeff McMurray,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Almost one month into their joint military campaign, the United States and Israel have killed a host of senior Iranian leaders and bombarded key sites across the country.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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Tulip bulbs don’t thrive well in shade and excessive moisture, but shouldn’t be bombarded with rays either.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2026
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Lancaster County Councilman Brian Carnes, who represents the high-growth Indian Land area, isn’t surprised by the latest ranking.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Open communication is essential for optimal cancer treatment Ayoade and Boffa were surprised how few patients had disclosed plans to use alternative therapy to their treatment teams.—
Stacy Kish,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Banged away (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banged%20away%20%28at%29. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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