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battering



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The report comes as a new heatwave is battering Europe this week, following a record-breaking one in June and an unusually early spring hot spell in May.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

Lyndon Dykes is a battering ram, but Gabriel and Marquinhos have seen his sort before in their storied careers.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

The meeting has been billed as a chance to show how climate change is battering the South Pacific.

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

Internet access took a battering ram to information’s door, sending dizzying amounts of data our way overnight.

From Salon May 30, 2026

“They have a battering ramP' “Which gate?” asked Asha, mounting up.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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