battered
Americanadjective
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very well-used and showing distinct signs of wear or damage.
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coated in batter and fried in oil.
adjective
adjective
Vocabulary lists containing battered
"Heart of Darkness," Vocabulary from the novella
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Example Sentences
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Over the last few weeks, California’s coastline has been battered by repeated high-surf events that have eroded beaches and damaged infrastructure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
Soon enough, a battered pickup pulled in behind me.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Four people have died and hundreds of thousands are without power after Hurricane Isaias battered parts of the southern US with powerful winds and heavy rain.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
High surf battered parts of Huntington Beach, resulting in localized flooding on streets in the Sunset Beach area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
He goes to a battered wooden table and swings his leg over the bench.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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