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
“Oh gosh, we’re just getting beat up over this,” Assemblywoman Maureen Hall said, rain pattering her car while she sat parked next to one of the historic homes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
Donald Trump's youngest son contacted UK police saying he witnessed a friend in London being "beat up" during a video call, a court has heard.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026
Semiconductor stocks got beat up Tuesday, as did other companies tied to the AI trade.
From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025
It’s beat up and a little wet, but it’ll do.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
