battering

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On June 11, he wrote: “Every time I read about the battering ram incident I’m just floored at how wild that is.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

EsDeeKid’s terse, battering sound is a world away from that of Dean and Spiro.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Investors have enjoyed a broadly positive few days, which have provided some much-needed stability after last week's upheaval that saw assets from gold and silver to stocks and bitcoin taking a battering.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

The greenback had been taking a battering for most of last week on worries Trump was happy to have a weaker currency.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

The wind was rushing past him, battering his face and deafening him.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz