hammered

Example Sentences

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Then the climate got warmer, and along came Hurricane Irma in 2017, which hammered the Ridge.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 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

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

FS KKR shares have been hammered this year, falling about 25% to $10.50 a share and trading for a roughly 50% discount to the BDC’s year-end 2025 net asset value.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

They were working that night in his study when someone hammered on the front door.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham