battered
Example Sentences
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Luis Ramos, a 26-year-old New York City resident, told AFP he was already feeling battered by the high cost of living.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
The years of higher-than-expected prices have battered US households.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
By early 1942 the nation was battered, no doubt, and after years of hard conflict and rationing of food supplies, its citizens were somewhat bowed down.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Don’t miss: The world’s largest natural-gas complex is now battered.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
In April, a group of Inuit hunters encountered the battered Advance and its sickly crew.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
