lash
Example Sentences
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When powerful industries "lash out like this", Ahmed said, "it is the sound of a system under pressure."
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
The storm began to lash the central and southern parts of the country with snow on Saturday and the Northeast on Sunday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026
When a person is drowning, they usually panic and lash out.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2025
“Equipped with sharp hooves and antlers, a deer will lash out and defend itself if startled. This happens most often when visitors try to approach or feed them.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2025
He would lash some saplings together and make a raft.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
Vocabulary lists containing lash
"Ain't I a Woman?"
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Selection Vocabulary 1, Unit 5
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Vocabulary from Readings 5, Unit 5
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