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The Loco-Focos, thus hemmed in between two fires, were gloriously pommelled for about five minutes.

From The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 3, March, 1852 by Various

A bag of sand, equal in weight to his adversary, was daily pommelled by the champion of America until he could make it swing and recoil satisfactorily.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 19, May, 1859 by Various

Eustace instantly let go, and Peter stood for a second staring down at the two red rings round his wrists, then, as Eustace turned unconcernedly away, dashed at his back and pommelled it.

From Queensland Cousins by Haverfield, Eleanor Luisa

The invaders, pushed and pommelled by dint of such audacity and hard hitting, were cooped up like sheep into narrower and narrower space.

From Hellenica by Dakyns, Henry Graham

He was shaken, pinched, and pommelled, but all to no purpose; his snores only became louder, and the style more fantastic.

From Soldiers of the Queen by Avery, Harold