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as in lashing
to strike repeatedly
children battered the piñata until it broke open
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as in bombing
to use bombs or artillery against
planes battered the city for weeks
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Recent Examples of battering
NBC News, 26 Sep. 2024
The misguided film took a critical battering (19% fresh reviews on Rotten Tomatoes), with many people mocking the movie’s uncanny use of digital effects to make actors appear feline.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Sometimes, winter precipitation turns seemingly solid, with frozen pellets battering cars and peppering the ground.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The Gulf Coast has taken an outsized battering this season.
—NBC News, 26 Sep. 2024
The misguided film took a critical battering (19% fresh reviews on Rotten Tomatoes), with many people mocking the movie’s uncanny use of digital effects to make actors appear feline.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
Verb
After four long, economically battering years in Los Angeles, Vespertine returned in April.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Sometimes, winter precipitation turns seemingly solid, with frozen pellets battering cars and peppering the ground.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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But, that reality doesn’t stop the evangelists from pounding their chests and boldly declaring that everything from babies to Roombas should be put on chain.Jordan Yallen, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Hike through thrilling jungle terrain, explore a breathtaking network of underground caverns, and rappel down a stunning waterfall with a heart-pounding descent into the Belizean rainforest.Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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Loyal listeners were sorely disappointed, lashing out at Spotify with memes and mockery.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Loyal listeners were sorely disappointed, lashing out at Spotify with memes and mockery.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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The moves sparked a wave of opprobrium from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, which accused Israel of attacking Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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It was inspired by the Central Park Five, the name given to the Black and Latino teen-agers who in 1989 were wrongly accused of attacking and raping a white woman in Central Park.Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Even more alarming is that Fickell, paid handsomely to find answers, had none following the thrashing from Nebraska.Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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The racial abuse allegedly took place as Barca celebrated one of its goals in a 4-0 thrashing of its bitter rival at the Bernabeu on October 26, which helped the Catalans boast their current six-point lead at the top of La Liga.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Robinson again warns her off, firmly telling her no, but Bella continues whimpering, stamping her feet, and—for good measure—licking her lips.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Refrain from licking, picking or biting your lips.Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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The ban gained momentum in the wake of widespread protests on college campuses against Israel after its forces started bombarding the Gaza Strip following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack that killed about 1,200.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Hoping to entice equivocating consumers, retailers already have spent weeks bombarding customers with ads and early offers.Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
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Last World Cup in Qatar was won by Lionel Messi’s Argentina, beating France in the final.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Palo Alto’s business is doing well — the company reported expectations-beating results for its fiscal 2025 first quarter, raised full year guidance, and announced a 2-for-1 stock split occurring later this month, according to Investopedia.Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sick of whipping out a hair dryer, round brush, and a straightener to achieve a frizz-free blowout?Clara McMahon, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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With gusts of up to 80 mph possible, a small fire could transform into an inferno, whipping embers at astonishing speeds and leaving firefighters with few options other than trying to get people to evacuate.Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Battering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battering. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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