lashing

Example Sentences

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Bursting forward with intent, Murillo held off two challenges before lashing a superb low strike past Ederson into the far corner from 25 yards.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

He recalled "the humming of the tanker" against the lashing wind and rain and then the "heart-breaking" sight of "thick, treacle-like oil" on the sea.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

There’s one plus-size social influencer whose Instagram travel posts have kept the British tabs in business by lashing out against “fat phobic” critics.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

After initially lashing out at the strike against Maduro, Rodríguez struck a conciliatory tone Sunday when she invited the U.S. government “to work together on a cooperative agenda.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

He imagines the vines carved into the lid coming to life like wooden snakes, lashing at him the moment he tries to lift it.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone