battering
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"I don't think I've ever used a battering ram," Lycett reflected.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The season premiere opened Saturday with Ramy Youssef reprising his role as New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, delivering an update on the nor’easter battering the East Coast before James Austin Johnson’s Trump arrived unexpectedly.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
After days of high tides and the remnants of Hurricane Marie battering his home, Leib said his wife has asked if they can sell the house and move elsewhere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The Bank has lowered its 2026 global growth forecast to its lowest level since the pandemic, with the economic fallout of the Iran war battering countries around the world.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Holding on to her as tightly as he could, he used her almost as a battering ram, making a path through the mob until they could run freely toward Central Park.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
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