caning

Example Sentences

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“Miracle on 34th Street” probably was the first movie to give the commercialism of the holidays a stiff caning as we watch mega-department stores Gimbel’s and Macy’s try to outdo each other in Christmas sales.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2022

In 1911, about 30 pupils from Bigyn School walked out in protest at the "unjustified" caning of a fellow boy.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2021

If Sietsema gave a brutal caning to a new spot you’d probably look askance if you found out that he owned a place across the street.

From Fox News • Dec. 31, 2018

The Malaysian Bar said the country should not tolerate caning in any form and should repeal all forms of corporal punishment.

From New York Times • Sep. 3, 2018

The next one had on it: Why has south eastern Alaska so many caning factories?

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger