lashing

Example Sentences

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“They’re just lashing out,” said Rozenshtein of the University of Minnesota Law School.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

England midfielder Bellingham stood open mouthed when Valverde scored his brilliant third, lifting the ball over City defender Marc Guehi before lashing a volley past keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Bruno Fernandes picked out Dorgu and he took a touch before lashing into the top corner from 20 yards.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 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

It’s started to rain harder, the kind of lashing rain that stings when it hits your skin.

From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender