hammered

Example Sentences

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With the billionaire class getting hammered in the zeitgeist, I had wondered how our trip might go.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The recent fines issued by Cal/OSHA is not the first time the state agency has hammered the Sheriff’s Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

At the same time, live events seem to have stayed steady despite a prolonged period of reduced consumer sentiment, during which media companies typically get hammered as customers seek to rein in spending.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Back then, England had been hammered in Australia and were disconnected from their supporters.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

We drew up the plans on the kitchen table, then hammered the frames together and laid the keel last night.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings