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bludgeon

noun as in weapon

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The 46th president practically had to be bludgeoned into standing aside after the Democratic freakout over his wretched, career-ending debate performance.

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The SEIU-UHW has often leveraged initiatives to bludgeon healthcare providers into surrendering to its bargaining demands or backing legislation.

In one case, a man "bludgeoned" his wife and left her in their home for three days until she was found, still alive, by their neighbour only to die on the way to hospital.

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Nixon used impoundments as a political bludgeon, withholding billions in federal funding for programs he personally opposed.

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The victims were “faceless” after being shot and bludgeoned beyond recognition, according to Los Angeles County prosecutor Stephen Lonseth.

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