Its stock had taken a severe beating in the past few months.

Some sources state she died after a severe beating by her husband.

The result may be the same, a severe beating or a killing.

Still, the young priest felt as though his body had been through a severe beating.

He would voice his thoughts and feelings, even at the risk of a severe beating.

He had taken a severe beating, but with no serious consequences.

In 1990, the youngest child died after a severe beating.

It looked to me as if someone had given him a severe beating.

For that reason, bank shares took a severe beating today.

This can lead to a severe beating or even murder.