Despite the healing process he had undergone, he had felt so mentally and physically battered that it was a wonder he could even stand up.

Physically battered as well: Wales summoned six replacements onto the short tour and were constantly replacing injured players in matches.

An alcoholic father may not be as disturbing to the temperamentally easy daughter who is seldom the target of her father's aggressive outbursts, while her more difficult brother may be regularly physically and emotionally battered.

She'd been battered emotionally and physically for five miserable years.

Physically and emotionally battered by his experiences in the war, Woody sees Rachel as potentially the source of his salvation.

"Is it better to be psychologically battered or physically battered?"

Others described touching reunions with old friends, some of them emotionally or physically battered from their time in prison.

Recently, the company began workshops for women who have been physically or psychologically battered, said Mary Lou Arey, manager of personnel development.

Last season Barton was physically battered and mentally abused by Henry when the QPR captain wore the black and white stripes of Newcastle United.

When Mr. Woetzel's Prodigal crept home, looking emotionally and physically battered, he was greeted by James Fayette, as his Father.