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pounded



ADJECTIVE
struck
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The 201st meeting of the NFL's oldest current rivalry went emphatically Green Bay's way with Jordan Love showing the importance of a franchise quarterback as the Packers pounded the Chicago Bears 31-7.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

But after years of getting pounded by massive competitors, it ended up being taken over by Google for about a third of its IPO price.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

A humanitarian source said the Afar town of Erebti, near the border with Tigray, fell to the rebels on Sunday after being pounded by heavy artillery.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

High surf pounded the region’s increasingly fragile coastline from Malibu to San Diego, and experts say it could be only a taste of what is ahead as the El Niño forecast continues to strengthen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

As Mrs. Caruthers raised the cup, Ophie sank into a deep curtsy, eyes downcast as her heart pounded while she waited for the inevitable rebuke.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland




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