cudgelling

"The prisoner was released from jail after serving his sentence. "

"She received many presents for her birthday."

"The school officer made sure all the students stayed in line during the parade. "

"The wind blew the door shut violently, making everyone jump. "

"As soon as she heard that her father had died, she went into a rage and beat the wall with her fists until her knuckles bled."

"The contest was long, but the Romans finally conquered."

"The leaky faucet in the kitchen is a problem that needs fixing. "

"The officer was violently cudgeled down in the midst of the rioters."

"The teacher told us that the next exercise is to write an essay."

"The batter got three strikes and was out. "

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

"The student is attempting to answer the difficult question. "