pummel
verb (used with object)
to beat or thrash with or as if with the fists.
have been pummeling
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present perfect progressiveof pummel.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The storms that have been pummeling California and Nevada in recent days also brought rain and snow to Arizona.
From Fox News ● Dec. 28, 2021
Hurricanes have been pummeling air bases since the days when the damage was measured in blimps.
From New York Times ● Oct. 17, 2018
