buffeted
Example Sentences
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In September, high tides and powerful wave activity from Hurricane Marie buffeted the San Clemente coastline, temporarily halting Pacific Surfliner and Metrolink service after more erosion and slope damage was spotted near the train tracks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Treasury yields, which rise when bond prices fall, were buffeted by conflicting forces on Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
The group's performance reflects the roller coaster ride by cocoa prices over the past five years when it has been buffeted by wars, poor harvests and economic worries in key markets.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
But shareholders have pushed back against hefty pay packages, which come during a period of upheaval in Hollywood that has been buffeted by job losses from media consolidation and outsourcing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
The force of his flight buffeted her back, and she watched him climb into the sky, over the trees, and then he was gone into the cooling day.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
