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beat up

[beet-uhp] / ˈbitˈʌp /
VERB
assault
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On the flip side, he said, they keep getting beat up by the ocean and costing taxpayers millions of dollars to repair or replace.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

Donald Trump's youngest son contacted UK police saying he witnessed a friend in London being "beat up" during a video call, a court has heard.

From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026

It’s beat up and old, and smells like incense.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2025

I started changing the beat up a little bit and doing crazy stuff — just trying it and it was working.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025

“Dude, I am so beat up from the game, I can’t even lie down. Let me get dressed, and I’ll meet you out there in a minute.”

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith


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