battered
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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
At the same time, influencers became the dominant force in marketing, more so than brands, and the appeal of ethical consumerism ran headlong into an economy battered by the pandemic and inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Shares of Figma, which have been heavily battered since the company’s public listing last year, have risen 14% since last Thursday.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
The statue, bruised and battered by its fall, ultimately went back up.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Seizing his chance, the rat dodged nimbly into the open, and battered madly at Matthias’s upheld shield until he was forced to drop it.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
Vocabulary lists containing battered
"Heart of Darkness," Vocabulary from the novella
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