1
: damaged or worn down by hard use
a battered old hat
a battered truck
2
: injured by repeated blows
the victim's battered body
a boxer's battered face
3
: subjected to repeated physical abuse
providing help for battered wives/children
… the store turned into an impromptu women's crisis center, where battered women and mothers trying to rescue their daughters from abusive dads gravitated.—
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Gregory, a horrified business owner who was arriving at work in Sunset Park when the battered BMW sped past him, said he was stunned by the carnage the BMW left behind.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
Land Cruisers vie with battered pick-up trucks for prime real estate just beyond the white fence that demarcates the ring.
—Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 11 July 2025
Meanwhile, a new possible ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war — as well as the future of talks between the U.S. and Iran over Tehran’s battered nuclear program — remain in the balance.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Raising his hand in greeting and carrying a battered suitcase, the figure represents the hopes and dreams of the new residents who would help shape the city’s culture and history.
—AFAR Media, 10 July 2025
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
Land Cruisers vie with battered pick-up trucks for prime real estate just beyond the white fence that demarcates the ring.
—Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 11 July 2025
Meanwhile, a new possible ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war — as well as the future of talks between the U.S. and Iran over Tehran’s battered nuclear program — remain in the balance.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Raising his hand in greeting and carrying a battered suitcase, the figure represents the hopes and dreams of the new residents who would help shape the city’s culture and history.
—AFAR Media, 10 July 2025
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“Battered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battered. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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