Example Sentences

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The Buccaneers were manhandling the Bills, just as the Patriots did in beating them while throwing only three passes.

From Washington Post • Dec. 13, 2021

When they weren’t punting, the Lions were manhandling Pittsburgh’s defensive front.

From Washington Post • Nov. 14, 2021

“They were manhandling us and getting anything they wanted. We couldn’t get to the rim. We couldn’t do anything those first two to three minutes.”

From Washington Post • Jan. 6, 2019