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whacking

[hwak-ing, wak-] / ˈʰwæk ɪŋ, ˈwæk- /


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Markets are treading water due to other concerns too—notably private credit and ongoing fears about artificial intelligence whacking software and services companies.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

From repeatedly whacking steel with a heavy hammer to sitting sweat-drenched by a hearth for hours, the daily grind of blademaking is also not for the faint-hearted.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Ellie Kildunne, whose concussion symptoms must have eased judging by the way she was whacking a pitchside drum, has more obvious stardust to her game.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025

But Root held his nerve, whacking a six and a four to regain control and Sam Hain struck the winning runs with a ball to spare.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2025

He marched over to the sealed door and started whacking at it.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner