hammered

Example Sentences

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Back then, England had been hammered in Australia and were disconnected from their supporters.

From BBC

The matron relocked the door, then set off so rapidly that my heart hammered as I trotted after her, careful to stay off the precious matting.

From Literature

Bank stocks have been hammered in recent weeks on investor concerns over the exposure, alongside fears that the war in the Middle East could dent economic growth and reignite steeper inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Software stocks have been hammered as Wall Street worries about potential disruption to the space.

From Barron's

Livestock farmers would be "hammered" by the price rise, Williamson added, as they bought fertiliser as and when they needed it, not in advance like arable farmers.

From BBC