- present participle of pummel.
pummelling
Example Sentences
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The heatwaves pummelling Europe this summer will have costly impacts on industries ranging from agriculture to tourism -- but that hasn't stopped stock markets from hitting all-time highs.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
The study only looked at data up to 2024, however Emerton said the heatwaves already pummelling Europe this year suggest the trend has been continuing.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
The Belarusian has been the dominant force in women's tennis for the past two years, pummelling opponents on the way to 11 WTA titles and a 93-week stint at the top of the rankings.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
“Artificial Angels” captures the pummelling wrongness of internet-assisted living in 2025.
From Salon ● Nov. 7, 2025
The general mêlée was carried on with immense spirit; the more violent members on either side pummelling each other with the most hearty and legislative determination.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, October 23, 1841 by Various
