battering

Example Sentences

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“I’m worried that these attacks are battering the institution.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

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

They had outgunned Scotland, routing them at the breakdown, stifling their lethal runners, battering them in the collisions.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

My dad barrels out of the living room like a battering ram, Mom and Rosemarie fluttering behind him.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven