battered
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Within roughly 4–6 kilometers of the initial eruption sites, the landscape is battered by falling rock, ash and mud.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
However, many battered S&P 500 stocks have been volatile, moving up and down by 20% or more in a matter of months.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
A volatile week that battered Wall Street with relentless headlines ended with a whimper.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Home builder stocks have been battered by rising mortgage rates, but a valuation signal has historically preceded strong returns for the sector.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
“That doesn’t make sense,” Lucinda said, sinking down onto the battered couch.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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