battered
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Late last week, "unprecedented" rainfall battered Japan's Chiba prefecture near Tokyo, leaving 10 people dead and stranding thousands at Narita Airport.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Software stocks have been battered by concerns of artificial intelligence threatening traditional software-as-a-service business models, with new products from the likes of Anthropic boasting capabilities in cybersecurity, human resources and more.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
But the country’s rulers are taking time-tested steps to keep their chronically battered economy functioning just enough to resist a drawn-out campaign.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
The National Weather Service has repeatedly warned of dangerous rip currents and elevated surf in recent weeks as multiple southerly swells battered the coastlines of Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
Uncle Al does not consider battered rotten tomatoes to be good ambassadors for the show, and I can’t say I blame him.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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