beat up

Example Sentences

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The success of the bearded, ass-kicking Ranger marked a stunning reversal of fortune for Norris, who grew up a shy, unathletic child, who "used to daydream about being strong...to beat up the bullies".

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Semiconductor stocks got beat up Tuesday, as did other companies tied to the AI trade.

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

But if Smith was a little beat up physically, his mental approach and his ability to keep things simple never wavered.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2025

“The light runner might have less of a relative benefit because their feet weren’t getting as beat up as the heavy runner.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 1, 2025

The classroom quieted, and several of the boys lowered their gazes to the floor in a quiet signal that they understood: if you keep getting beat up on the same road, take a different road.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John