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Recent Examples of Synonyms for banging away (at)
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The result is high-decibel acoustic loads that can cause structural damage as well as buffeting that can prevent the missile from even leaving the bay.
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Further enhancement could also come from the lingering effects of the fast solar wind stream from a coronal hole that has been buffeting Earth in recent days.
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Severe storms, flash flooding and extreme heat are battering parts of the Plains, Midwest and the South this weekend, threatening to disrupt World Cup fans, athletes and holiday travelers alike.
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The two were battering Sri Lanka together until Kerr was caught on the boundary.
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The Spurs accrued a 10-point lead at that point, blitzing the Knicks with the type of pressure expected from a team that was a loss away from an offseason filled with sadness.
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Despite blitzing their way to the league title and Carabao Cup thanks to an incredible 21-game winning run, and reaching the Champions League final, at least five senior players wanted to leave the club that summer, for one reason or another.
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“Banging away (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banging%20away%20%28at%29. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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