hammered
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The AI “scare trade” hammered software names and professional-services companies earlier this year.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 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
Equity markets, which have been hammered since the war broke out on February 28, extended the week's gains.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Paramount will have to contend with an estimated $79 billion in debt, prompting fears about more layoffs to come in an industry already hammered by years of cutbacks.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
She hammered her paws loudly against the stones.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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