battered
Example Sentences
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Los Angeles in 2026 has been scarred by destructive wildfires, battered by the slowdown in the entertainment industry and its urban core is still struggling to rebound from the pandemic.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
After widespread blackouts beginning in 2024 battered the island, Foda of Caribbean Tours turned to solar panels, batteries and electric vehicles, helping them serve the dwindling number of tourists.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Rubio's offer came after Russia battered Ukraine over the weekend -- including firing its Oreshnik hypersonic missile -- and following a phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
US households have been battered by higher-than-expected inflation since the pandemic, with consumer inflation hitting a peak of 9.1 percent in mid-2022.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
It was wrinkled and battered and just as valuable as the magic phone I held next to it.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
Vocabulary lists containing battered
"Heart of Darkness," Vocabulary from the novella
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"My Papa's Waltz"
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