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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When doors are battered in without judicial warrants?
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
SAP rose about 9.3% after the German software company reported better-than-expected cloud revenue, offering some relief to the battered software sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Dubai will offer more than $800 worth of discounts and deals to residents who bring friends and family to visit, the emirate's media office said, as months of war have battered its tourism sector.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
While the U.S. military battered the group, it also lost several warplanes to accidents and had a number of close calls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Josie’s father exclaimed, bringing a battered pot to the kitchen table and lifting the lid.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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