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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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

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

Veeva has taken a battering as part of the brutal software selloff in recent week, but the results could give the stock a much-needed boost.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

I hobbled after him, spikes of pain battering my scraped knees.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

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