hammered

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High Street criminality sheds light on how bricks-and-mortar stores have been hammered by the boom in online shopping, with footfall 15-20% lower after the Covid lockdowns, according to a study from 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Zach Neto also hammered a seventh-inning, three-run home run.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Jakarta saw more steep losses amid building fears about the state of the Indonesian economy and the rupiah, which have been hammered by surging oil prices.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The Indian currency has shed over 6% against the dollar so far in 2026, hammered by high oil prices that threaten to swell India’s import bill and spur inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Koffi's heart hammered in her chest as she spun around, eyes searching the grounds of the Night Zoo until she found who she was looking for.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray