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England have thrashed the Netherlands 4-0 in their crucial second match at Euro 2025 to get their title defence back on track.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2025

Heavy rains have thrashed Chile in recent days, causing floods that have submerged hundreds of houses and displaced thousands of people.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2024

The draft rules could come into force next year once the Commission, EU countries and EU lawmakers have thrashed out a common position.

From Reuters • May 27, 2021

Since then Clarke's team have thrashed India at home and won in the West Indies, although there was another hiccup when they lost to New Zealand in Hobart.

From The Guardian • Nov. 7, 2012

I think you might have whopped Jack when he came out from his interview with the Dorkings," Kew said: "the poor devil was so bewildered and weak, that Alfred might have thrashed him.

From The Newcomes Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family by Thackeray, William Makepeace