hammered

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Nearby, a group of men sat cross-legged on the ground in a circle, shielding their eyes from errant flakes as one of them hammered chunks off a large clump of gum.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The attacks have hammered the U.A.E.’s air traffic, tourism and property market, and have led to a wave of furloughs and layoffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Arsenal were leading 1-0 deep into stoppage time through Leandro Trossard's 83rd-minute goal when West Ham substitute Callum Wilson hammered home a finish in a packed penalty box following a corner.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The result was a selloff in both stocks and bonds that hammered investors.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

Not that she can move, for her legs seem suddenly to have been hammered into the ground beneath her.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez