battering

British

/ ˈbætərɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or practice of battering someone
2. ( in combination )
  
  baby-battering
  granny-battering

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Example Sentences

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Those stocks took a battering at the start of this year due to worries that artificial intelligence will replace certain software functions.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Internet access took a battering ram to information’s door, sending dizzying amounts of data our way overnight.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

So, Tory HQ is braced for another battering, just as they suffered last year when, as one member of the shadow cabinet admits, "we were in a total mess".

From BBC • May 2, 2026

“I’m worried that these attacks are battering the institution.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Perhaps it was just the sea’s waves battering the island, but Hazel didn’t think so.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

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