batter

Example Sentences

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Rodriguez has appeared eager to comply with his demands, arguing that an influx of foreign capital is needed to revive the battered Venezuelan economy.

From Barron's

Sri Lanka, meanwhile, have recalled opening batter Kusal Perera after earlier indicating the left-hander was not in their World Cup plans.

From Barron's

I don’t know what is in the batter.

From Salon

The town, built on unstable terrain, was battered by a powerful storm which hit southern Italy last week.

From Barron's

The regime was battered by the 12-day June war and a tightening of sanctions on its oil exports last fall.

From The Wall Street Journal