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]
(..) out of the shitter - and drag his ass back in here. - Right. You miserable motherfu... I ought to jump over this counter and bash your fucking balls in. All right, Tippy, hand over the cash box and I might leave your brains inside your skull. I'll tell you what, Ski King, (..)2003 House of 1000 Corpses