lashing

Example Sentences

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This taught me an important, if subjective, rule: A market has probably become a bubble once the fans of an asset start lashing out at skeptics.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Things are not going well at the moment, so he’s lashing out.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 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

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

We peeked out the window and saw he’d cut down a whole stand of sugar cane by lashing it with his belt.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver