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lashing

[lash-ing] / ˈlæʃ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
thrashing
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Pounding surf lashing the swanky California enclave of Malibu on Tuesday opened up a giant sinkhole on the driveway of a house reportedly belonging to US actor Nicolas Cage.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

So it’s unsurprising that race is a sore spot for JD Vance, and that he’s lashing out about El-Sayed’s pointed comments.

From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026

Typhoon Noul made landfall in southern China on Sunday morning, lashing the region with strong winds and heavy rain and forcing Hong Kong airport to cancel around 360 passenger flights.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

He is increasingly lashing out for fear that voters will ditch him.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

Emma yelled, lashing out with her hand like a torch.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs




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