drubbing

Example Sentences

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Instead, they got the experimental “All Shook Up,” which has aged well despite the critical drubbing it received at the time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Grant did not avoid responsibility for the drubbing he’d just taken.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

After a famous win in their debut Super League fixture, York were brought back down to earth with a 46-14 drubbing by Leeds last weekend.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

The Cleveland Cavaliers stretched their winning streak to five games with a 138-113 drubbing of the Washington Wizards.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

He still smarted, more from Ellidyr’s words than from the drubbing; and he was hardly pleased that Eilonwy had seen him sprawled at the feet of the arrogant Prince.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander