hammered

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Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm hammered a four-seam fastball that skimmed the top of the strike zone over the center-field wall in the first inning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Apple, long revered for premium-priced products, has managed to develop a booming business selling cheaper devices when gadget makers are being hammered by rising costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 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

The matron relocked the door, then set off so rapidly that my heart hammered as I trotted after her, careful to stay off the precious matting.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom