battered
1 Britishadjective
adjective
Vocabulary lists containing battered
"Heart of Darkness," Vocabulary from the novella
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Battered caravans and camper vans pulled out of the mud and rubble carted away.
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 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
Battered by some of China’s strictest lockdowns, businesses here took another hit when cross-border traffic and trade did not revive.
From BBC • Sep. 19, 2024
Battered by American sanctions and China’s strict pandemic controls, the company’s 2022 profits fell by a staggering 70 percent compared with the previous year.
From New York Times • Jul. 12, 2023
Battered Civic, short girl with long hair: Starbucks Cherry?
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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