battering

noun

bat·ter·ing | \ ˈba-tə-riŋ

Definition of battering

1 : violent physical abuse that usually involves the act of striking someone repeatedly or heavily in order to cause injury Feminists turned violence against women, previously a well-kept secret, into a public political issue; made rape, incest, battering and sexual harassment understood as crimes; and got public funding for shelters for battered women. — The Nation

2 : a damaging experience or situation : an injury, setback, or defeat That was the year Canada rebounded from a 28–4 battering in the round-robin to beat the U.S. 17–16 in the championship final …— Bob Kravitz While her confidence took a battering [=was damaged], she kept a game face throughout the season.— Sally Bedell Smith

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Recent Examples on the Web He was arrested Monday in connection with domestic battering. — Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2022 In courting voters, Macron has economic successes to point to: The French economy is rebounding faster than expected from the battering of COVID-19, with a 2021 growth rate of 7%, the highest since 1969. — John Leicester, ajc, 9 Apr. 2022 He was arrested Monday in connection with domestic battering. — Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2022 During a violent, destructive period called the Late Heavy Bombardment, Mercury took maybe twice as much battering as the moon did—and our lunar neighbor is completely pockmarked with craters. — Ramin Skibba, Wired, 15 Mar. 2022 Following this battering, in a rare direct move to soothe investors' nerves, Beijing has vowed to maintain financial stability and bolster economic growth. — Cnn Business, CNN, 16 Mar. 2022 He was arrested Monday in connection with domestic battering. — Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2022 He was arrested Monday in connection with domestic battering. — Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2022 Tourism was badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the last couple of years and could take a fresh battering because of Russia's attempted invasion of Ukraine, with citizens of both countries comprising a big chunk of visitors to Egypt. — Hatem Maher, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2022 See More

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