beat up
Example Sentences
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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
“I would say that our agent is beat up, he’s bruised, he’s injured, he’s getting treatment,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told reporters Thursday, saying the agency was “thankful that he made it out alive.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026
Semiconductor stocks got beat up Tuesday, as did other companies tied to the AI trade.
From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025
You look hard at most anything, and it’s probably beat up somewhere or other.
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
