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roughed up

verb as in handle harshly

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The Dodgers and the security personnel who work their games have repeatedly been found liable of acting inappropriately after guards roughed up fans, in some cases causing severe injuries.

He picked up wonderful positions, roughed up opposition defenders, while also missing several chances alongside his two goals.

From BBC

The right-hander was roughed up for four runs and four hits in 4 ⅓ innings of a 6-0 Freeway Series exhibition loss to the Angels in Dodger Stadium.

In his major-league debut, Woo was roughed up for six runs in just two innings on June 3 at Texas.

Right-hander Trent Thornton was roughed up in a third inning he didn’t finish.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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