buffeted
Example Sentences
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If bouts of rain wasn't enough, parts of southern England and Wales will be buffeted by strong winds at times too.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
The group's performance reflects the roller coaster ride by cocoa prices over the past five years when it has been buffeted by wars, poor harvests and economic worries in key markets.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
But shareholders have pushed back against hefty pay packages, which come during a period of upheaval in Hollywood that has been buffeted by job losses from media consolidation and outsourcing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Mr. Popkin shows how the abolitionist cause was buffeted by power struggles in Continental France—sometimes advanced by the currents of ideological debate, sometimes hindered or sidelined—to emerge precariously triumphant in 1794.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
Smashed, buffeted, he dragged himself to the side beneath the pressure wave.
From "The River" by Gary Paulsen
