Beating
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Invulnerable Knuckles: Averted and played straight: punching destructible props causes you to lose about a pixel of health with every blow, but you're still fine with beating up enemies.
Source: Video Game / Comix Zone -
Davan makes a good punching bag when no other is available, although this alluded to in the past (Aubrey has been beating on him since their childhood).
Source: Webcomic / Something*Positive -
Later when the giant mook who resembles Ray Charles is giving Batman a humiliating beating, his last two moves appear to be punching Batman in the groin and then shoving his knee into his groin.
Source: Film / Batman
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