hammered

Example Sentences

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The country's trade surplus has been hammered, narrowing to just $89 million in April, from $3.3 billion a month before, further reducing dollar supply in the Indonesian market, Josua said.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Nearby, a group of men sat cross-legged on the ground in a circle, shielding their eyes from errant flakes as one of them hammered chunks off a large clump of gum.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

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

American automobile brands have been hammered by Chinese electric-vehicle companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

With each nail I pounded the rest of the afternoon, I hammered out my next installment for Mr. Miltenberger.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson