pounding

Example Sentences

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Fine art and pounding an opponent in the Octagon may not seem obvious companions, but the affable Hill sees similarities.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Sybilla Masters invented corn-processing machinery in 1715, mechanizing the arduous task of pounding corn into meal or flour.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

In a room filled with pounding noises and clanging cowbells, L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The incessant sales pitches are buffeted by the usual deafening pounding music, which makes Vin Scully Avenue seem like Las Vegas Boulevard.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

My heart was beating very hard in my chest so I could hear it pounding in my ears.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff