banged

Example Sentences

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But it ended in the team’s 21st overtime loss when Nicolas Roy banged home a rebound 7:44 into the extra period.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

While Mirman appears a bit banged up in the photo, it did not keep him from including a dash of humor in his update.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Around the same period men banged on the door of the home at 10:30 pm.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Ironically, after worrying about Crosby’s health, the reversal leaves Baltimore counting on a different banged up player.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

“Oh, now, there, there, little lamb, drink some more. You’ve banged yourself up quite a bit. There’s no padding on those scrawny bones of yours. Can be quite useful, you know.”

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff