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

The raw potato write-off, rising factory costs, and inflationary pressures contributed to a higher manufacturing cost per pound.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

De Min said the grant was overseen by cost consultants, with every pound "monitored and accounted for".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

But when it came time to order beans early last year, he got a shock: The unroasted green coffee Reverie buys had jumped to $4.30 a pound from $2.41 just a few months before.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Sometimes Dad let Bat pound nails into pieces of scrap wood, as long as he wore safety goggles.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold