batter

Example Sentences

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Heavy rains continued to batter Southern California mountain areas.

From Los Angeles Times

Fine salt in the batter for internal balance.

From Salon

Veeva has taken a battering as part of the brutal software selloff in recent week, but the results could give the stock a much-needed boost.

From Barron's

Years of sluggish consumption and a property slump have battered traditional sectors like food, apparel and real estate, leaving companies hunting for new growth drivers.

From The Wall Street Journal

His century against Pakistan was sensational, his on-field leadership tactically astute, but throughout he has looked England's only world-class frontline batter.

From BBC