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fierce winds buffeted the small sailboat
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Recent Examples of buffeted
Higher education continues to be buffeted by changes in the way American families view college educations.
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Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
His presidency also was buffeted by domestic crises — rampant inflation and high unemployment, as well as interminable lines at gas stations triggered by a decline in the global oil supply exacerbated by Iran’s Islamic Revolution.
—Scott Kraft, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
This cable remarked how quickly Carter, as president, had become buffeted by problems that, ironically, emerged from those very forces that brought him into office.
—Russell L. Riley / Made By History, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
The wharf was being buffeted by a massive winter swell pushing 15-20 foot waves across Santa Cruz Point just one mile north.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
His security forces sought to crush a mass protest movement demanding democratic reforms as the Arab Spring buffeted the region.
—Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
His model assumed that firebrands initially have a random motion as they are buffeted by the turbulence of the fire.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
For years, subscriber numbers have buffeted the stock on earnings day, up and down.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
King was last heard from on September 17, which is when Eagle Peak was buffeted by snow and wind.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
His presidency also was buffeted by domestic crises — rampant inflation and high unemployment, as well as interminable lines at gas stations triggered by a decline in the global oil supply exacerbated by Iran’s Islamic Revolution.
—Scott Kraft, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
This cable remarked how quickly Carter, as president, had become buffeted by problems that, ironically, emerged from those very forces that brought him into office.
—Russell L. Riley / Made By History, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
The wharf was being buffeted by a massive winter swell pushing 15-20 foot waves across Santa Cruz Point just one mile north.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
His security forces sought to crush a mass protest movement demanding democratic reforms as the Arab Spring buffeted the region.
—Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
His model assumed that firebrands initially have a random motion as they are buffeted by the turbulence of the fire.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
For years, subscriber numbers have buffeted the stock on earnings day, up and down.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
King was last heard from on September 17, which is when Eagle Peak was buffeted by snow and wind.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffeted
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A day earlier, Michigan's Upper Peninsula was pounded by heavy snow and high winds gusting up to 50 mph resulting in blizzard conditions and whiteouts.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Orioles pounded the Red Sox on Monday without any of their starters, relying on hard-throwing prospect Zach Fruit and a slew of youngsters.—
Jacob Calvin Meyer,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2025
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In at least four of the heists, the thieves threatened their victim with a gun; one victim was pistol whipped, cops said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
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At the final whistle, James ran onto the field and whipped a towel through the air.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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The Dodgers’ lower-leverage relievers got battered.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The facility's roof was also damaged by Hurricane Beryl, which battered the southeastern United States in July 2024.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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By one estimate, a single square meter of ground may be pelted with 100 million bacteria during every hour of a rainstorm.—
Carl Zimmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Feb. 2025
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Pico and others have pelted the PFL with criticism.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Workers who were motivated by their belief in public service are being attacked on a daily basis.—
Gary Phelan,
Hartford Courant,
24 Mar. 2025
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The conflict began after Hamas attacked Israel in October 2023, killing 1,200 people and taking 250 hostages, according to Israeli tallies.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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The match began with Uso and Gunther going back and forth with each Superstar hitting their signature moves.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Her defense has raised the possibility that someone else beat him to death and left him in the cold.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Her decision to turn down the Apple beat at the Journal in 2007, the year the iPhone was released, in order to pursue an M.F.A. in fiction propels an exploration of how much human creativity depends on the ideas and labor of others.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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Shaken after being assaulted by a patient, Dana ends her shift by taking down the family photos she’s taped around her workstation.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Men broke into an Arizona resort room, assaulted a man and kidnapped a woman, police said.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Buffeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffeted. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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