ˈbattering

/ ˈbætərɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the act or practice of battering someone
   2. ( in combination )

      granny-battering

      baby-battering

Example Sentences

After a stunning upset in Cleveland last week, Baltimore's top-ranked offence put the record straight with a dominant 41-10 battering of a previously stout Denver Broncos defence.

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Not just because of the July’s battering that depleted their numbers so much, but because the Conservatives have been in the groove of attacking each other for many years now.

From BBC

A subsequent police report contained errors, including listing Taylor's injuries as "none" and saying no force was used to enter, when a battering ram had been used.

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It can be frustrating to see England using bowlers of high pace only as battering rams – Jamie Overton, Olly Stone and Josh Tongue have had similar treatment – but sometimes needs must.

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Hurricane Milton is battering Florida after making landfall, bringing tornadoes, floods, and the risk of storm surges.

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