hammered

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Still, the S&P 500 slumped 4.6% in the first quarter to mark its worst quarterly performance since 2022 as fears over high oil prices triggered by the Iran conflict hammered the market in March.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The recent fines issued by Cal/OSHA is not the first time the state agency has hammered the Sheriff’s Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

United Airlines, hammered last week by the prospect of climbing energy costs, added more than $1.2 billion in market value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Livestock farmers would be "hammered" by the price rise, Williamson added, as they bought fertiliser as and when they needed it, not in advance like arable farmers.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

I looked around and found a nail—you can always find a nail in an old basement—and hammered it in behind one of the stairs.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt