whack

Example Sentences

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That could be one more whack than the piñata can handle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

That would whack stocks, as nonprofessional investors have reliably bought every dip because they have been conditioned to believe stocks always rise.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

It was a perfectly paced innings, showing his wish for batters not to be "too careful" does not simply mean whack boundaries from every ball.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Surging demand for physical silver has pushed the market for the white metal out of whack.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 17, 2026

He steadied a log upright on a tree stump, and with an ax that looked bigger than he was, he gave it a whack and chopped it in half.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool