pounding

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Pounding at the Samoan barricades, the battering ram of Gilchrist eventually broke through to timber over for only his second international score.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2025

Pounding waves throttled the boats, destroying the engine on Jubair’s vessel.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2023

Pounding rain prompted major evacuations Monday in Santa Barbara County, including for all of Montecito as well as surrounding communities.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2023

Masters moment: Pounding his fist on the 18th green after making birdie to win in a playoff last year over Justin Rose for his first major.

From Washington Times • Mar. 30, 2018

Pounding thru the bushes and breaking branches and running footsteps and Noise and Noise and oh, crap, Noise.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness