whipping
noun
whip·ping
ˈ(h)wi-piŋ 
1
: the act of one that whips: such as
a
: a severe beating or chastisement
b
: a stitching with small overcasting stitches
2
: material used to whip or bind
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suffered a whipping that took them out of competition
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Heavy whipping cream: This dairy product usually has a longer shelf life than milk due to its higher fat content and will stay good for weeks if unopened.
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Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
On a glowering November morning — sky bruising, wind whipping, rain threatening — Coldplay’s Will Champion shows up at Sydney’s Coogee Beach as a perfect counterpoint to the weather.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
Still, few predict that the Chargers will forge a deep playoff run, considering their lack of play makers and their performances this season against top-shelf teams that aren’t tied to the whipping post.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Editor’s picks ‘Brutal beatings’ Cooper and hundreds of Dozier students accused school wardens of torturous abuse over minor infractions, like whippings, beatings, forced labor, and medical neglect.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2024
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Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
On a glowering November morning — sky bruising, wind whipping, rain threatening — Coldplay’s Will Champion shows up at Sydney’s Coogee Beach as a perfect counterpoint to the weather.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
Still, few predict that the Chargers will forge a deep playoff run, considering their lack of play makers and their performances this season against top-shelf teams that aren’t tied to the whipping post.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Editor’s picks ‘Brutal beatings’ Cooper and hundreds of Dozier students accused school wardens of torturous abuse over minor infractions, like whippings, beatings, forced labor, and medical neglect.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Whipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whipping. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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