battering

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Firemen could be seen smashing in a window with battering rams and helping people climb out from inside in videos shared on social media.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

On June 11, he wrote: “Every time I read about the battering ram incident I’m just floored at how wild that is.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Few players score two equalisers at the Nou Camp yet end up on the receiving end of a 7-2 battering like a stunned Anthony Elanga did.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Fears that AI could replace traditional software companies spread across the market, battering shares in firms that build, license or invest in software systems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

‘Lock the door, and don’t open it to anyone today, not even if they bring a battering ram.’

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien