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battered

1 British  
/ ˈbætəd /

adjective

  1. subjected to persistent physical violence, esp by a close relative living in the same house

    a battered baby

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

battered 2 British  
/ ˈbætəd /

adjective

  1. coated in batter

    a battered cod

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Battered by years of economic uncertainty, Muhammad Ahsan said the current crisis has put him at his wits' end.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 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 extreme weather, the pandemic, international tensions and economic difficulties, developing countries are pressing for fair treatment from developed nations regarding international finance to sharing technology.

From Reuters • Sep. 15, 2023

Battered Civic, short girl with long hair: Starbucks Cherry?

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

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