battering
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Firemen could be seen smashing in a window with battering rams and helping people climb out from inside in videos shared on social media.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
On June 11, he wrote: “Every time I read about the battering ram incident I’m just floored at how wild that is.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
Few players score two equalisers at the Nou Camp yet end up on the receiving end of a 7-2 battering like a stunned Anthony Elanga did.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
Fears that AI could replace traditional software companies spread across the market, battering shares in firms that build, license or invest in software systems.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
It’s almost dawn, the light outside is just beginning to tinge grey, and the rain of the last several days is still battering against the window.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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