battered
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In 1996, Hurricane Lili caused a storm to move from the Atlantic to Porlock Bay, where it battered the shore, changing the appearance and nature of the coast itself.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
On Wednesday, they battered down doors and swept the modest, two-story structure beside the 215 Freeway with military precision.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
The software stock has been battered by industrywide fears of AI disruption and was a victim of a broader selloff gripping the IT services sector.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Shell has profited from high oil prices during the Iran War, but the company has been battered too.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
He kicked and battered the air in some clumsy attempt to intimidate Gingersnipes, but she would not be deterred.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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