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]
(..) and very calmly, very politely Tell the risk-assessors to fuck off! And then meet me over at Standard & Poors, we're gonna talk to Georgia Get that fuck Jared Vennett I want to bash his fucking head in Uh, gentlemen... I spoke with Mark Baum He says: to fuck off! I don't see a damn thing. (..)2015 The Big Short
(..) and thrust back to perdition! And as long as I have teeth, I will bite you, and if I have no teeth, I will gum you! And as long as I have fists, I will bash you! Now, get out of here, ghost! Get out of here, ghost! Get out of here, ghost! And it left! -Hallelujah! (..)2007 There Will Be Blood
(..) 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