battered
Example Sentences
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‘Repumping the battered energy heart is a multiyear demolition derby, not a weekend DIY.’
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
Luis Ramos, a 26-year-old New York City resident, told AFP he was already feeling battered by the high cost of living.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
By early 1942 the nation was battered, no doubt, and after years of hard conflict and rationing of food supplies, its citizens were somewhat bowed down.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
US consumers have been battered by years of higher-than-expected inflation post-pandemic, with inflation still significantly higher than the central bank's long-term two-percent target.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Since the Fischers didn’t own a piano, Nigro began giving Bobby accordion lessons, lending him a somewhat battered “twelve-bass” instrument so he could practice at home.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
