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bashings

noun

plural of bashing

as in thrashings

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The impact of yesterday’s sharp drop in South Korean equities transmitted further into US markets overnight, spreading selling sentiment and dealing heavy blows to US semiconductor and memory stocks.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Guevera also reportedly came to blows with Eddie Kingston in 2022, leading to Kingston’s suspension.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of blows

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Castillo allowed four runs on eight hits with one strikeout and one walk in four innings.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Getty Images More than 30 years after releasing its first album, Nickelback is gearing up to drop another full-length, one which has already produced some minor rock hits in America.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of hits

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The Mother was the destination, but the slaps, pineapple, goat, and countless detours made the journey worthwhile.

— Erin Strecker, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026
Pro wrestling is often viewed as a fake form of fighting, but the flips, jumps and landings are very real — slaps and kicks landed on reddening skin echo throughout SPW’s venues.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of slaps

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Here was Jay, drawing a line between the increasingly popular molly raps of the 2010s with his own penchant for luxury garments.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
In another era, his hard-nosed coke raps could have blown up in a much cooler way, say, during the 2010s blog era.

— Lei Takanashi, Pitchfork, 27 July 2026

Definition of raps

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Bear sightings and encounters are on the rise in Colorado and elsewhere in the United States as the animals travel out of the wild and into populated areas.

— Mike Snider, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
The world reacts to your actions through dynamic NPC encounters, wildlife, exploration, and an honor system that can shape how the story unfolds.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026

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