pounded
Example Sentences
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A group of about 20 — mostly Black people but also some middle-aged white women and young Latino men — pounded away with hands or sticks to a unified beat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
In dozens of strikes since this spring, Ukraine has pounded oil refineries across its larger neighbor, knocking more than one-quarter of Russian refining capacity offline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
It is not normal that after five hours and 15 minutes, he is still chasing down every single shot that is pounded towards his racquet.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
The buzz: Germany pounded tiny Curaçao 7-1 in its opener.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Mawuli plucked it, then pounded boiled palm nuts in the narrow wooden mortar to help Ma prepare the palm soup.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
