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battered

[bat-erd] / ˈbæt ərd /




ADJECTIVE
maimed
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




ADJECTIVE
struck
Synonyms








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Software stocks have been battered by concerns of artificial intelligence threatening traditional software-as-a-service business models, with new products from the likes of Anthropic boasting capabilities in cybersecurity, human resources and more.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

Few places have been more thoroughly battered by the force of climate change and Mother Nature than Big Sur.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

US households have been battered by more than five years of elevated prices since the pandemic hit, and the July data is still well above the Federal Reserve's long-term two-percent target.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

But recently, battered tech leaders have started regaining ground.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

It was a battered old thing topped with a cargo load almost as high as the vehicle itself, tied over with foam mattresses.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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