Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banging up
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Outdoor Voices, once the toast of the category, faded into restructuring, wiping out its entire social media presence.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025 -
At least 61,000 people living in the Gaza Strip have died in Israel’s subsequent military campaign aimed at wiping out Hamas and recovering the hostages.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
27 Aug. 2025
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Construction, which involves tearing down two, 1980s-era office buildings to make room for hundreds of apartments, is expected to start this spring.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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City leaders are set to begin tearing down the building on Thursday afternoon at 5655 Old National Highway.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes, damaging winds and hail are expected across parts of Ohio on Saturday as a cold front moves through the region.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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This will help protect them from a later cold snap damaging the fresh, new growth.—
Wayne Hobbs,
Florida Times-Union,
7 Mar. 2026
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These compounds may block iodine transport to the thyroid, impairing thyroid function.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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This leads to worsening loss of movement, impairing the ability to walk, use the hands and arms, speak, chew, and swallow.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Not only that, but Trump remains committed to hurting them and continuing to harm our global interests and relationships by issuing new across-the-board tariffs of 15%.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Iran war is driving energy prices up and hurting economies worldwide.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Mulch 2–3 inches deep to cover roots safely and reduce maintenance without harming the tree.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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As killing foreign leaders gets easier for us, harming our leaders also presumably gets easier for others.—
Tim Naftali,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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From thunderous victory to shattering downfall, this play delivers sweeping action sequences, political intrigue, and a theatrical experience that hits with the force of a battle drum.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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That burst of momentum came in a primary that was already shattering spending records.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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But Ryan put the game away with a 7-0 spurt, spoiling Glenn's first trip to the state finals.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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South Florida’s bar scene is constantly spoiling us.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Banging up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banging%20up. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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