beat up

Example Sentences

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On the flip side, he said, they keep getting beat up by the ocean and costing taxpayers millions of dollars to repair or replace.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

The success of the bearded, ass-kicking Ranger marked a stunning reversal of fortune for Norris, who grew up a shy, unathletic child, who "used to daydream about being strong...to beat up the bullies".

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Barron Trump, 19, contacted UK police from the US after allegedly seeing his friend being "beat up" during a video call last year.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Another wrote, “People driving beat up, dime a dozen F150s have ruined it for people who were doing genuine restorations and such.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

You'd look tired and beat up too, if you'd been hearing that.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt