sledgehammer
noun
a large heavy hammer wielded with both hands.
have sledgehammered
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present perfectof sledgehammer.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In recent weeks, the Guardian and the Washington Post have sledgehammered the excessive secrecy shrouding the NSA, exposing its spying activities to unprecedented scrutiny.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2013
