pounding

Example Sentences

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“I believe him. He got it right in here,” he said, pounding a fist over his heart.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

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

And Parillo, a partner at a venture-capital firm, is methodically, brutally, pounding his rivals into submission.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

"When I wake up in the morning, I've pounding headaches, stomach cramps all the time."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

He came across them as they lay belly down on the ground, pounding their hands and feet against the earth and blaming each other for their misery.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood