banging away (at)

verb

present participle of bang away (at)
as in buffeting

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  1. buffeting
  2. battering
  3. blitzing
Verb
  • And the need for governments to respond to the record heat waves buffeting the continent appears likely to reinforce that shift.
    — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026
  • 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.
    — David Szondy June 04, New Atlas, 4 June 2026
Definition of buffeting
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  • Across the country in Hawaii, Hurricane Lala grazed the state over the weekend, battering the islands with heavy rains and winds, but did not make landfall.
    — Peter Weber, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Esteban Ribovics proved to be too much for the Brazilian legend, battering him to a TKO loss and into retirement.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of battering
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  • Their biggest issue was coming in 27th in pressure rate without blitzing.
    — Austin Mock, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • But on 2nd and 10 from the Minnesota 40-yard line, Dart took a crushing 8-yard sack from blitzing Vikings safety Jay Ward that shook New York’s quarterback up.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of blitzing
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