battered
Example Sentences
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They were battered by a Switzerland side who should have been out of sight.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
The shot of the battered Big Baby, one eyelid drooping, sitting on a swing gazing at the full moon, is far more chilling than anything in the “M3GAN” movies.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
The sector can’t seem to catch a break lately, battered by a war that is using up U.S. missile supplies.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
David Baerwald holds up his most precious possession so that it’s visible on our video conference: a very old violin in a very old, battered case.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
When a sudden storm battered the other boats at the dock, his had been the only one spared.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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