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pounced

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past tense of pounce

as in attacked

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With the wind and the sea now working against them, Odysseus and his men were next led to the Laestrygonian giants, who brutally attacked them, leaving them with only one ship and its crew.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
Iran attacked a power generation and water desalination plant in Kuwait, the Gulf nation said on Saturday.

— Monica Haider, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

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Youngsters romped through the crowd, happily indulging in eggthrowing or dunking-machine antics or trying to climb to the pinnacle of a greased pole, where a $20 bill waited.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
In November, the president was on hand as the NFL’s Washington Commanders hosted the Detroit Lions, and the visitors romped 44-22.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 12 June 2026

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The sight of Howe leading his players around the ground as Sunderland cavorted in front of their supporters, high in level seven, was excruciating.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Andy Samberg cavorted on behalf of Hellmann’s mayonnaise, dressed as some sort of off-kilter Neil Diamond wanna-be.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026

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Meanwhile, Kaia Gerber and Hailey Bieber have frolicked NYC’s streets in Repetto’s slim ballet flats and pumps.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 17 July 2026
After training sessions, the dogs frolicked on the sprawling back deck that Annie had transformed into a canine playground, complete with a swimming pool.

— Anne Kadet, Curbed, 15 May 2026

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