buffeted
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Since its inception with a handful of reporters, Mada has been buffeted by but survived the crackdown that has stifled nearly all local press.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
In the latest, and biggest, cyberattack that has buffeted the world this “Black October,” North Korean hackers ransacked Binance on Thursday afternoon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
In September, high tides and powerful wave activity from Hurricane Marie buffeted the San Clemente coastline, temporarily halting Pacific Surfliner and Metrolink service after more erosion and slope damage was spotted near the train tracks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
If bouts of rain wasn't enough, parts of southern England and Wales will be buffeted by strong winds at times too.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Gusts of wind buffeted him; rainwater poured down his face.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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