battered
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The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF rose 0.2%, helping offset the continuing slide in software stocks, which have been battered over fears that AI will displace their products.
From Barron's
One member of the UK's team described feeling "emotionally battered".
From BBC
Curtis said it was "bizarre" the boat was still there being "battered by Mother Nature" as the Sea Empress "re-floated within a week or so".
From BBC
Officials have suggested severe weather brought by a storm named Oriana - which has battered southern Italy in recent days - accelerated the rock's erosion, causing its collapse.
From BBC
"Got the scan and there's no break there or anything like that, so it's just a bit battered and bruised, much better than I thought, to be honest."
From Barron's
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