Sentence examples for about the battered from inspiring English sources

Even then, nothing was said about there being something special about the battered building.

You weren't allowed to live in commercial lofts at that time, but if a building inspector had ever come around he couldn't have said much about the battered refrigerator and the mattress in one corner that constituted the domestic arrangements.

Until recently, Mr. Bush was giving talks about the battered economy on nearly a daily basis, prompting some Republicans to grumble privately that so much presidential face time was hurting their election chances.

The report made clear that the Bank continues to be concerned about the impact of the battered banking sector on the economy's ability to recover.

Still Israelis must worry about the battering their country's reputation has taken — and the bolstering Hamas's extremist government has gotten — since Israeli commandos killed nine activists on an aid ship trying to break the Gaza blockade.

They get scared because they haven't learned about the battering the body is capable of taking.

In the wake of his team's unspectacular loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Jets Coach Herman Edwards was peppered with "who's the answer" questions about the Jets' battered quarterback position.

Glover said Ashley, who controls Sports Direct from his position as executive deputy chairman, attended the Investor Forum meeting and that he also seemed to understand the need for reform after revelations about the company battered its reputation and share price.

By the eve of his election, in the spring of 2005, Ratzinger was warning Catholics about the "waves" battering at the boat of the true faith, including among them mysticism, "sects," and Turkish Muslims in Christian Europe.

I have to worry about the batters in their lineup.

Fish & chips Fish gets my vote, but I'm less enthusiastic about the batter and chips.