thumped
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It was a magical night in Wisconsin—across Interstate 94 in Madison, the Badgers thumped USC.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
Students cheered as they stacked rubbish bins against the entrance to a school outside Paris, while a speaker thumped out French rap to young people, teachers and parents mingling in the early morning drizzle.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Pogacar crossed the line six seconds ahead of France's Lenny Martinez of Bahrain-Victorious, who thumped his handlebars severnal times in frustration as he crossed the line.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
And Yamal hasn’t found the net since Spain thumped Saudi Arabia 4-0 in its second game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
While we ate, Billy thumped Aunt Anne’s legs with the side of his hand.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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