as in beatings
failure to win a contest
suffered a whipping that took them out of competition
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Noun
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Chen oversaw 10 of these compounds, authorizing beatings and violence to keep the workers in line, the feds allege.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Among other things, the indictment accuses Maduro and his wife of ordering kidnappings, beatings and murders of those who owed them drug money or undermined their drug trafficking operation.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Fortune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Liverpool have taken positive steps forward in their past two games, winning both following a run of six defeats in seven.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Nighthawks were 3-17 across their first two seasons in Class 3A, with the majority of their defeats coming via running clock.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Despite the losses, Damon traveled to Texas and won the national title, dedicating the victory to his family and supporters.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The governor on Wednesday was in Los Angeles meeting with local officials and residents on the anniversary of the Palisades and Eaton wildfires, among the deadliest and most destructive in state history with insured losses estimated to reach $40 billion.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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After back-to-back campaigns filled with setbacks, Scott re-signed with the Panthers on a 1-year deal this offseason.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Backups Jaylon Moore and Wanya Morris suffered setbacks in subsequent weeks, pushing the Chiefs down to their last options at tackle on the depth chart.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Whippings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whippings. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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