scourging

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

"The sailors worked hard to keep the ship on course during the storm. "

"The teacher called Sarah a disobedient because she kept talking during the lesson. "

"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 farmer carefully placed the fence posts to show the marks of his property, preventing his cows from wandering onto the neighbor's land. "

"His constant criticism cruelly spoiled her chances of getting a good grade on the project. "

"Graffiti is the scourge of building owners everywhere."

"The teacher decided to flog the student's hand for writing on the desk. "

"The captain of the debate team led the team to victory. "

"The batter got three strikes and was out. "

"The teacher's criticism was brutal, leaving the student feeling completely humiliated. "

"He knew something terrible was going to happen."