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The world champions had thumped the same opponent by four goals three days earlier, hadn’t lost at home since 2017 and hadn’t even conceded a goal since April.

From Washington Post • Sep. 6, 2022

Chelsea had thumped them 4-0 in October, in a game played in Copenhagen because Nordsjaelland's 10,000-capacity Farum Park is not up to scratch.

From The Guardian • Dec. 5, 2012

In August 1893, Hearts had thumped the newly reformed Hibs 10-2 at Easter Road but that match is listed as non-competitive.

From The Guardian • May 18, 2012

The American had thumped down 81 aces in his first three matches and added 14 more against Murray.

From Reuters • Jan. 24, 2010

“You’ll catch on, Turner. Next time, you’ll catch on,” called Reverend Buckminster, and turned, laughing, to one of the deacons, who had thumped him on the back.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt