beat up
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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
The concern is the idea of Josh Allen, as beat up as he is, putting the team on his back yet again, this time against a rested team and at altitude.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2026
Paul, meanwhile, admitted he "got beat up" but insisted he will come back and target a cruiserweight world title.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2025
It’s beat up and old, and smells like incense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2025
Moch commanded Hume to take the beat up another notch.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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