pummeled

Example Sentences

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The company—once synonymous with Las Vegas Strip decadence—has been pummeled by a downturn in the city’s fortunes and disruption from online gambling.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

But the production crisis, which has rocked Hollywood and pummeled its workforce, has reached a critical juncture.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

On the ground, Iran’s infrastructure has been pummeled.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

It’s a continued reversal of the war trade that had pummeled stocks and sent oil past $100 a barrel.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

She tipped forward anti back, and the pocketbook swinging from her arm pummeled their heads.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck