battered
Example Sentences
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The moors, battered by the elements, play a central role in the novel, as well as in Emerald Fennell's film.
From Barron's
They are part of a cost-cutting drive by the world's biggest chemical company, which has been battered by high energy costs in Germany, weak demand and massive overcapacity on global markets.
From Barron's
In April, a group of Inuit hunters encountered the battered Advance and its sickly crew.
From Literature
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IBM and Oracle both climbed for the second straight day after being battered Monday.
Oracle shares have been battered as investors worry about the company’s debt levels and whether OpenAI will follow through on its commitments, but some analysts now see a buying opportunity.
From MarketWatch
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