buffeted
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In a country where lives have long been buffeted by crises, it is a snapshot of a people just trying to get through the day while their future hangs on forces beyond their control.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Others are trying to deal with volatile markets buffeted by war, tariff wars and uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate moves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
“The economy will continue to be buffeted by swings and shocks, but underlying activity will be anything but stagnant,” Pearce notes.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
Intense Santa Ana winds buffeted Southern California on Saturday, with officials warning of damaging gusts and the potential of “small fire activity” through the weekend.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026
The sea, inches beneath me yet too far for my eyes, buffeted the raft.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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