walloping

Example Sentences

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England now face a different challenge, of rebuilding the shattered confidence of a team scarred by their walloping down under, against a New Zealand team that could very easily pose huge problems.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Guided by visionary coach Curt Cignetti, Indiana has spent the College Football Playoff walloping blueblood programs like Alabama and Knight’s Oregon Ducks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Marseille climbed provisionally top of the French Ligue 1 on Friday after walloping woeful Nice 5-1 in a one-sided local derby with fireworks on and off the pitch.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

Earlier in the day, the Eagles delighted their home crowd by walloping the Washington Commanders 55-23.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2025

But my aunt was not the kind of person you go around walloping for joy.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan