hammered

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She held her nerve to assist Corteen-Coleman with Bhatia's run out off her bowling, before holding on to the sharp chance to dismiss Rodrigues who hammered the ball back at her.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Apple, long revered for premium-priced products, has managed to develop a booming business selling cheaper devices when gadget makers are being hammered by rising costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

“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

Exactly why shares are getting hammered is hard to say.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

But ’stead of bolting them down, he hammered more of the staples onto ’em.

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis