hammered

Example Sentences

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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

At the same time, live events seem to have stayed steady despite a prolonged period of reduced consumer sentiment, during which media companies typically get hammered as customers seek to rein in spending.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Bank stocks have been hammered in recent weeks on investor concerns over the exposure, alongside fears that the war in the Middle East could dent economic growth and reignite steeper inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Software stocks have been hammered as Wall Street worries about potential disruption to the space.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Not the rain, which hammered down even harder than when Barry had closed his eyes.

From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis