hammered

Example Sentences

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The move blindsided shareholders and came after a profit warning and the war in Iran had already hammered the stock this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

But BDCs have been hammered by worries about the health of the private-credit market.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

The recent fines issued by Cal/OSHA is not the first time the state agency has hammered the Sheriff’s Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

At the same time, live events seem to have stayed steady despite a prolonged period of reduced consumer sentiment, during which media companies typically get hammered as customers seek to rein in spending.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

It hammered against the frame and then sprang back, trembling on its hinges.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez