battering

Example Sentences

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“I worry that these attacks are battering the institution.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

“I worry that these attacks are battering the institution and putting at risk the thing that really matters to the public, the ability to conduct monetary policy without any consideration of political factors,” Powell said.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Firemen could be seen smashing in a window with battering rams and helping people climb out from inside in videos shared on social media.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

On June 11, he wrote: “Every time I read about the battering ram incident I’m just floored at how wild that is.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Fujiko had imagined, shutting her eyes, that the sandstorm battering the bus was the rain of home.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson