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

Now the secretary and her aide are lashing out at underlings for simply following their orders.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 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

A backstay floated dangling from it, stout rawhide rope, and I used this for lashing mast and keel together.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer