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

"I don't know what the future holds," James told reporters when asked about possible retirement following the Lakers' 129-99 drubbing by his former club.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

She gave me a nice drubbing when I finally turned up with it.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak