pummeling
- present participle of pummel.
Example Sentences
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San Antonio had built its mammoth lead with Wembanyama pummeling the Knicks inside and freeing up his teammates for wide-open looks from the perimeter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Miami is so set on pummeling the quarterback, in fact, that it eve disrupts their practice routines.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026
A San Diego man was killed Wednesday morning after a tree fell on him, the third death linked to the storm pummeling Southern California over the holiday, the San Diego Police Department confirmed.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2025
After pummeling Jamaica, Melissa was forecast to head north and cross over eastern Cuba on Tuesday night, while continuing to bring rain and heavy winds to Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025
She brings her legs down hard into the water, sending waves pummeling over the bridges.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
