Example Sentences

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The first major atmospheric river system is pummeling the Pacific Northwest and Northern California, supercharged by a bomb cyclone.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024

An extreme lake-effect snowstorm is pummeling the eastern shores of Lake Erie, dumping narrow bands of as much as 4 feet of snowfall near Buffalo.

From Washington Post • Nov. 18, 2022

That surge is pummeling many retailers, especially smaller businesses, that have also had to weather the loss of customers during the pandemic.

From New York Times • Mar. 16, 2022

The rapid spread of omicron already is pummeling the industry in Britain and elsewhere, with restaurants, hotels and pubs reporting cancellations at the busiest and most lucrative time of year.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2021

COVID-19 is pummeling Idaho even as cases have plunged in much of the nation.

From Reuters • Nov. 2, 2021