hammered

Example Sentences

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“It’s a huge, huge win for a grassroots movement that never raised a dollar and just hammered the truth,” Linas said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Arsenal were leading 1-0 deep into stoppage time through Leandro Trossard's 83rd-minute goal when West Ham substitute Callum Wilson hammered home a finish in a packed penalty box following a corner.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Private credit—a sector hammered recently by concerns about bad loans—provided an unexpected bright spot, as the firm raised more than $15 billion for the asset class during the quarter, said Chief Financial Officer Robert Lewin.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Exactly why shares are getting hammered is hard to say.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

She judged the space on either side of Sigurd, ready to time a run at escape, when a column of water blasted sideways from the wall and hammered Sigurd in the face.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack