battered
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Exceptionally high tides are set to hit California as early this weekend, sending officials scrambling to prepare for another onslaught along the state’s already battered coast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
Storms battered northern Europe on Sunday cutting power to more than 150,000 homes, forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and silencing phone networks.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
Maryport Coastguard Rescue Team said it was called to Flimby beach where a juvenile northern bottlenose whale was found on Saturday, after Storm Austen and Storm Boelo battered the UK.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
In footage obtained by the BBC, one side of the famous landmark in the East Sussex city can be seen falling into the water as it is battered by large waves.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Included in his suitcase was a battered suede cap bought in Kansas City shortly after the war.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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