beatdown
noun
beat·down
ˈbēt-ˌdau̇n 
1
US, informal
: a violent physical beating
… said his own client was badly hurt in a beatdown by NYPD officers …—
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US, informal
: an emphatic or overwhelming defeat
… he was sitting in his Eugene hotel room, … while absorbing a beatdown in PlayStation 3 boxing from his 10-year-old brother Seth.—Tim Layden
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John Cena’s shocking beatdown of Cody Rhodes may have been the major talking point out of WWE’s Elimination Chamber premium live event on Saturday night, but fans saw two returns as well signifying a rocky road to WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas next month.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 2 Mar. 2025
While the Americans are still riding high after their grueling 3-1 beatdown of the Canadians over the weekend, the injury bug has sunk its fangs into a bunch of starters.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2025
The breathtaking beatdown unfolded three months ago: Gonzaga 101, Baylor, 63, and oh-my-goodness did the Zags look like a title contender.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
However, Buffalo’s beatdown of the Broncos provided a grim look at how far the team is from being a Super Bowl contender.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 2 Mar. 2025
While the Americans are still riding high after their grueling 3-1 beatdown of the Canadians over the weekend, the injury bug has sunk its fangs into a bunch of starters.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2025
The breathtaking beatdown unfolded three months ago: Gonzaga 101, Baylor, 63, and oh-my-goodness did the Zags look like a title contender.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
However, Buffalo’s beatdown of the Broncos provided a grim look at how far the team is from being a Super Bowl contender.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Beatdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beatdown. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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