hammered

Example Sentences

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He's getting hammered for not getting the best out of what he had.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

Other semiconductor companies were also hammered, with Intel down more than 6% and Nvidia declining around 3% ahead of the opening bell.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

As a downpour hammered the tarped field early Tuesday evening, it was unclear when exactly the Dodgers would be playing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

“Instead, he hammered home a strict, orthodox message on inflation with a strong commitment to price stability.”

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

Across the semicircular door were signs hammered across the entire surface.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova