hammered

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The move blindsided shareholders and came after a profit warning and the war in Iran had already hammered the stock this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

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

The Allied bombers also hammered away at Germany’s industrial centers, bombing cities such as Berlin, Hamburg, Dortmund, Leipzig, and Essen.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti