Example Sentences

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New York will cudgel its brains because it did not win the ten thousand dollars.

From H. R. by Lefevre, Edwin

"And I also," said the dwarf, who was toiling to keep up with the longer strides of his companions, and therefore spoke in a very phthisical tone.—"I also will cudgel the plebeian knaves beyond measure—he!—hem!"

From Peveril of the Peak by Scott, Walter, Sir

No more, Ganymede; we will cudgel thee, Juno; by Styx we will.

From The Poetaster by Jonson, Ben

Yet I will cudgel my brains for a plan.

From The Secret Chamber at Chad by Everett-Green, Evelyn