newspapers that use their editorial pages to 'bash' [=harshly criticize] the president
The children are 'bashing away' [=('US') 'banging away'] at their homework.
groups accused of gay 'bashing' [=criticizing or attacking gay people]
(..) true friend and counselor. Oh, this is madness! You're not in your sanctuary now, my dear. All I have to do is whistle and my men will stroll in here and bash you about... - Grandmother. - Until I tell them to stop. If I tell them to stop. - You could use a good bashing. - Grandmother, please. (..)2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: The Broken Man Season: 6 Episode 7