Skin takes a battering at this time of the year.

True, technology stocks have taken a battering over the last week.

There was no doubt we were going to take a battering.

They are sure his support will take a battering in those elections.

Middle-class families look likely to keep on taking a battering.

Stock markets across the world took a battering this week.

The soul of the sport has taken a battering in recent times.

It would have taken a battering ram to get through.

And this place can't keep taking a battering without at least one of these devices going on its own!

However, the condition of the roads take a battering each year.

The Premier took a battering when he cut thousands of jobs in the public service.

"The health care thing, I obviously took a battering," he said.

India’s self-image has taken a battering in the past few years.

However, others in the mining sector continued to take a battering.

He was dumped from cabinet after taking a battering over it.

Our economy has taken a battering from time to time.

And sadly for poor Christian, he'll be the one who ends up taking a battering.

Some ruling parties have undoubtedly taken a battering in recent months.

It would take a battering ram to shake that door.

Some of them may be less careful with it than others so we need machines that can take a battering.

Certainly we've taken a battering over the last few years and that has resulted in less money flowing around the business.

Pride takes a battering when Iraqis find themselves in countries where they have few rights and opportunities.

If one piece of that identity is taking a battering it can make you feel less good about other things."

18.35 As expected Italian shares have taken a battering today, too.

Still, the industry's image continues to take a battering.