Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banging away (at)
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Such an outcome might seem improbable, given historical trends and the political headwinds buffeting the White House.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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That Week 1 battering could play a central role in the CFP selection committee’s cross-conference evaluation of contenders — even if the Broncos don’t win the Mountain West.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The strong winds are indirectly caused by an atmospheric river battering California, as the storm is providing moisture to a weather system that is causing the winds in Nevada, NWS meteorologist Jon Bongard told Newsweek.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Every version, however, was capable of blitzing from 0 to 60 mph in less than three seconds.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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And that pressure came without the Bills even blitzing much.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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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 26 Nov. 2025.
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