Example Sentences

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There he wallops American culture in all its manifestations.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

That’s not the only way higher inflation wallops seniors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

By using the “Net Rating” metric from college basketball stats guru Ken Pomeroy, it’s possible to measure how thoroughly a team wallops its opponents on both ends of the floor, adjusted for strength of schedule.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

He wallops his first ball to the boundary and then promptly heads back to the pavilion.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2024

Third batter wallops one hard right to me.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko