battered
Example Sentences
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Three vehicles belonging to people working on the mountain were partially buried Wednesday, as powerful gusts and torrential rain battered the popular hiking destination, a local official told AFP.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
It might not sound like much, but another 6 inches of sea level rise could further bludgeon the already battered California coast, especially if combined with the effects from a storm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
“Immediately noticeable were the sagging eaves, the multitude of leaks from the roof, the dried out, splintered mahogany and the battered exterior woodwork, which had suffered seven decades of winds from the Sound.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
The artwork depicting the Black Country-born footballers tucking into the local delicacy, also known as battered chips, resides on the side of the Classic Fryer chippy on Hagley Road, Quinton.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Just ahead, a small, battered pickup truck lay on its side.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
Vocabulary lists containing battered
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