battered
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Despite more than four years of war, and battered by sanctions, Russia is still standing.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
A severe tropical storm moved towards Tokyo on Wednesday, with forecasters warning of floods after torrential rain battered swathes of the country and prompted calls to evacuate for hundreds of thousands of people.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Los Angeles in 2026 has been scarred by destructive wildfires, battered by the slowdown in the entertainment industry and its urban core is still struggling to rebound from the pandemic.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
The administration is pushing to revitalize Venezuela’s battered economy, taking control of Venezuela’s oil exports and closely managing how money is distributed.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
When a sudden storm battered the other boats at the dock, his had been the only one spared.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
Vocabulary lists containing battered
"Heart of Darkness," Vocabulary from the novella
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