battered
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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
US consumers have been battered by years of higher-than-expected inflation, with policymakers struggling to achieve price stability more than five years after the pandemic began.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
In 1996, Hurricane Lili caused a storm to move from the Atlantic to Porlock Bay, where it battered the shore, changing the appearance and nature of the coast itself.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
On Wednesday, they battered down doors and swept the modest, two-story structure beside the 215 Freeway with military precision.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
Cluny snapped the battered visor down on his war helmet.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
Vocabulary lists containing battered
"Heart of Darkness," Vocabulary from the novella
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