thrashed

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Mexico managed a scoreless draw against Portugal, considered one of the favorites, and a 1-1 draw against Belgium, a team that thrashed the United States 5-2.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

France, who on Saturday thrashed Scotland in Edinburgh and are the last team to beat England in the Six Nations, scored 42 points in that 2025 decider.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

As West Ham found out the hard way on Saturday afternoon when they were thrashed 3-0 by Brentford, poor performances and dropped points are being punished emphatically by rivals this time around.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

A few hundred people thrashed to a performance by the Irish rap group Kneecap, one of whose members wore a kaffiyeh — the scarf symbolizing Palestinian nationalism.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Bullfrogs croaked in a feverish dirge, while larger game, alarmed by my trespass, thrashed through the underbrush, making me feel as though I was being pursued on all sides.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros