thumping
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The Garden has roared anew as St. John’s has surged to relevance with a pair of Big East tournament championships, the most recent of which involved a 20-point thumping of Connecticut.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
It has been a March Madness of the haves mercilessly thumping the have-nots.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
O'Brien impressed after replacing the injured James Lowe on the left wing in Ireland's thumping win over England, but Jacob Stockdale was preferred for last week's defeat of Wales.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
Arsenal picked it up with relish in this thumping 4-1 win.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
Poised for flight, with my heart thumping, I peered closer, my eyes adjusting to the gloom.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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