as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
he gave the ball a good larrup with his club, and it easily cleared the ditch
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The endorsement is also a blow to former Ohio State University football coach and Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel, who was considering entering the gubernatorial race, as well as Attorney General Dave Yost, who is running to succeed DeWine.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2025 -
President Donald Trump has failed to make Ed Martin the permanent U.S. prosecutor for the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., in what is a blow to his administration's goals.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Energy stocks ended a rough month with a thud, and that could be an early warning alarm for the state of the U.S. economy.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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The blustery winds muffled the clank of wheels and thud of hooves.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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My heart thumps, in sync with the pitter-patter of feet on the ground.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Outlook Single Double Triple Homer Texas moved quickly to bring in Pederson after trading Nathaniel Lowe, sacrificing a lot of fielding value but maintaining similar left-handed thump for the lineup.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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John Lydon took an unexpected swipe at The Rolling Stones during an appearance on a British morning show Wednesday (May 7).—
Glenn Rowley,
Billboard,
8 May 2025
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The Trump-Bush family relationship has at times been rocky, featuring public swipes at one another and a concerted distancing from Trump and MAGA by the Bushes.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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Key Background Pope Leo XIV was announced as the new pontiff on day two of the papal conclave this week, receiving the two-thirds majority and taking over for Pope Francis, who died of a stroke last month after dealing with respiratory illness.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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The research suggests that these antioxidant effects may help prevent atherosclerosis, a condition in which plaque builds up in the arteries, increasing the risk of heart attack, stroke, and heart failure.2 5.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
9 May 2025
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The Megapacks, according to PG&E, stand on 33 concrete slaps at the Elkhorn facility.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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In a repressive society where kissing means death and currency is measured in slaps, an unhappy woman’s growing bond with a salesgirl sparks desire, jealousy, and dangerous consequences.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
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With pound for pound punches, exhilarating stunts (that might be the best of the franchise), & incredible performances throughout.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Henrique provides an unexpected scoring punch Considering all the firepower on the Oilers, Adam Henrique’s name is fairly far down the list of those expected to provide an offensive impact.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Stolarz remembered the run Greig took at him in Game 1 and gave him multiple whacks with his stick before hammering Greig with his shoulder.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Then, Lamm said, Debbie Martin would administer three to five whacks using a thick leather paddle.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Larrup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larrup. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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