pound

Example Sentences

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Santa Ana winds are expected to pound Southern California this weekend, from Friday through Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

"You get four cheese bites and they are £3.95 - so it's near enough a pound a bite," says Paul.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Torrential storms that have triggered flash floods in Kenya have killed at least 81 people this month, authorities said Sunday, as rain continued to pound much of the country.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

The cost of beef could rise between 50 cents and $1 per pound by the fall, he noted.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

With each pound of the piano keys, a sharp stab was driven through my chest.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas