manhandle

Example Sentences

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In one case, an instructor manhandled a "recruit."

From Salon

The message, seen by the BBC, said the previous night the seriously ill man had been dragged across the floor and manhandled into a chair by three members of staff.

From BBC

As long as he's not too tight at the weight then I think he can bully and manhandle Smith, being the naturally bigger guy.

From BBC

But in full view of the public, and caught by mobile phone cameras, he and some other marchers were manhandled, arrested and bundled into a vehicle.

From BBC

He finished 14 of 23 for 99 yards passing with both interceptions in the fourth quarter, the last on the final play in the end zone with Treylon Burks manhandled with no flag.

From Seattle Times