spank

Example Sentences

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There’s plenty of time for the market to spank Musk even more than it has the past few months.

From Slate • May 1, 2025

Liverpool are not just in the top half, they are a top team and they are in top spot - and they are going to spank them.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2023

Putin responded that “it’s better not to spank children and not to cite traditions,” but agreed that “unceremonious interference with the family is unacceptable,” and promised to review the law.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2021

November saw Tottenham spank Chelsea at Wembley and Manchester City claim victory in the first Manchester derby of the season.

From The Guardian • May 14, 2019

They don’t spank us or rap us on the knuckles with rulers or wash our mouths out with soap, all of that stuff you read about in old-fashioned books.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy