Example Sentences

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Mr. Harbour shines as the jolly, but surprisingly in shape, fat man smiting foes with a Christmas star, icicles and even a lethal candy cane.

From Washington Times • Feb. 3, 2023

“Even in Akhenaten’s time, so much of her iconography was that of a male king, smiting enemies and doing things like that.”

From Scientific American • Nov. 4, 2022

Sure they’re great for smiting your enemies, but I bet they’re also perfect for quickly taking you to a tropical getaway.

From The Verge • Jun. 28, 2016

“For example, on certain relief blocks from Luxor and Karnak temples she’s shown smiting Egypt’s enemies, a position which is usually reserved for the king alone.”

From National Geographic • Nov. 28, 2015

Thence it turned, smiting the Vale of Anduin with hail and lightning, and casting its shadow upon Minas Tirith with threat of war.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien