lashed
Americanadjective
adjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of lashed
Example Sentences
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Tallinn's temperature is usually about 21C in July, but the city can be lashed with heavy rain.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Iran has lashed out at Gulf nations, long seen as a relative safe haven in a volatile region, hammering the tourism industry and crippling global air travel as their major hubs come under attack.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Kalshi co-founder and CEO Tarek Mansour lashed out against the proposed bill, calling prediction markets a “better product” in a post on X.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
At a briefing two days later, he lashed out at journalists for reporting on the deaths of American troops.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
He lashed out with his hind legs, but struck nothing.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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