bashing

Example Sentences

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McCartney's father Jim infused the house with music, bashing out self-taught tunes on an old piano.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

He hasn’t let up on the criticism since, often bashing the state and Newsom on social media.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

That hasn’t stopped Brad Reese from championing the candy—or bashing the owner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

"We have heard a lot of European bashing in the last few days," Lagarde said at the closing session of the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in the Swiss Alps.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

His only recollection was a feeling of sheer, joyful exuberance, himself in celebration: shouting “A-men!” in the Bethany Church, bashing John McNab’s fastballs out of sight, dancing the polka with Grayson.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli