hammered

Example Sentences

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The result was a selloff in both stocks and bonds that hammered investors.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

Private credit—a sector hammered recently by concerns about bad loans—provided an unexpected bright spot, as the firm raised more than $15 billion for the asset class during the quarter, said Chief Financial Officer Robert Lewin.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The sector continues to be hammered by fears that AI tools will take market share of the enterprise software market.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

McIlroy, with the adrenaline pumping, hammered his tee shot on the 170-yard par three 16th beyond the pin and off the back of the green.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

But his name, it is a nail that will be hammered into me and never come out again.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque