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lashing

[lash-ing] / ˈlæʃ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
thrashing
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He has mentioned several times that he wants to be able to give the speech he had originally meant to give, in which he had hinted at lashing out at the media.

From Barron's Jun. 2, 2026

This taught me an important, if subjective, rule: A market has probably become a bubble once the fans of an asset start lashing out at skeptics.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

Things are not going well at the moment, so he’s lashing out.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 13, 2026

England midfielder Bellingham stood open mouthed when Valverde scored his brilliant third, lifting the ball over City defender Marc Guehi before lashing a volley past keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

From BBC Mar. 11, 2026

When he reached the doorway, the wind blasted him, lashing his face with rain and sand and leaves.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi




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