whack

Example Sentences

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The bad news boomerang of Lord Mandelson's appointment continues to whizz around and whack this government at regular intervals - and inflict ongoing headaches.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

A bright sky is a signal that it’s daytime, so getting that signal at night throws all of that out of whack.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Torsten Slok, Apollo chief Economist, thinks something is out of whack in the Treasury market.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

That could be one more whack than the piñata can handle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

Fadi started to cough, and Noor had to whack him on the back.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai