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Suryakumar, who hit nine fours and four sixes in his 37-ball blitz, and the left-handed Shivam Dube, who struck 36, put an unbeaten partnership of 81 to pulverise the opposition.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

Suryakumar, who hit nine fours and four sixes in his 37-ball blitz, and the left-handed Shivam Dube, who struck 36, put an unbeaten partnership of 81 to pulverise the opposition.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

"The portly patriarch of paunch persevered to pulverise the Baron of Beardonkadonk in the final match," the park announced on Twitter, adding that the champ was "still chowing down".

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2021

If the Argentinian isn’t right, Nadal will pulverise him, just as he did in Paris last month and in New York last year.

From The Guardian • Jul. 11, 2018

"Mingle," she cries, "a glance, a tone May play an angel's part, And serve to pulverise the stone Which chills the lonely heart."

From A Century of Emblems by Cautley, G. S.