battered
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"It means failed rains, dying crops, rising food prices, and families pushed to the edge yet again. In East Africa especially, this will land on communities already battered by droughts and floods in recent years."
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Despite more than four years of war, and battered by sanctions, Russia is still standing.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Bonds have been a tough investment for months now, battered by the war-fueled jump in energy prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
A severe tropical storm moved towards Tokyo on Wednesday, with forecasters warning of floods after torrential rain battered swathes of the country and prompted calls to evacuate for hundreds of thousands of people.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Just ahead, a small, battered pickup truck lay on its side.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
Vocabulary lists containing battered
"Heart of Darkness," Vocabulary from the novella
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