battered
1 Britishadjective
adjective
Vocabulary lists containing battered
"Heart of Darkness," Vocabulary from the novella
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Battered by fierce Chinese competition, weak demand in Europe and a troubled shift to electric vehicles, the 10-brand carmaker has seen its profits sink and is in the process of cutting 50,000 jobs in Germany.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
Battered by this constant deluge of information, audiences have lost their ability to appreciate not only the art of satire, but its efficacy.
From Salon • Sep. 5, 2025
“We don’t do it for the prosecutions,” said Jennifer Becker, the director of the National Center on Gun Violence in Relationships at the Battered Women’s Justice Project.
From New York Times • Nov. 7, 2023
The jury chose Battered Waters by Anush Babajanyan as the winner of the Long-Term Project Award.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2023
Battered Civic, short girl with long hair: Starbucks Cherry?
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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