battered
Example Sentences
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Pensioner John Spiby drove around in a battered white van and seemed to enjoy his retirement with the odd bit of gardening.
From BBC
Indeed, at one stage, she battered her brush off the side of the sheet after an errant throw as the sibling bonds between her and partner Rasmus began to fray.
From BBC
Paris had sought Hemetsberger out while waiting at the start hut for a selfie, the Italian veteran grinning deeply as he pointed a finger at the Austrian's battered face before clicking a shot.
From Barron's
As the software sector got battered for an eighth straight session Thursday, the losses were widespread.
From MarketWatch
TPG is armed with more than $72 billion ready to invest and plans to accelerate investments in 2026 against what it sees as a favorable market, including in the recently battered technology sector.
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