buffeted
Example Sentences
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Mibe wants to insulate Honda from being buffeted by changing policies in the U.S., while increasing spending on gasoline vehicles.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Easter Road basked not just in the sunshine but in the anxiety of their guests, the unspeakable horror of having their league dream buffeted by their greatest rivals.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
“The economy will continue to be buffeted by swings and shocks, but underlying activity will be anything but stagnant,” Pearce notes.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
The incessant sales pitches are buffeted by the usual deafening pounding music, which makes Vin Scully Avenue seem like Las Vegas Boulevard.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
The rope went taut and he came to a sudden halt, the boisterous wind buffeted him about like a feather.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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