battered remains

Examples (10)

• After the storm, only the battered remains of the old pier were left.
• Investigators found the battered remains of the crashed aircraft scattered across the field.
• The archaeologists carefully unearthed the battered remains of an ancient fortress.
• Despite its battered remains, the antique vase still held a certain charm.
• The rescue team sifted through the battered remains of the building after the explosion.
• Years of neglect left the once-grand manor as nothing but battered remains.
• The artist used the battered remains of old machinery to create a new sculpture.
• From the battered remains of the shipwreck, they salvaged a few precious artifacts.
• The detective examined the battered remains of the victim's car for clues.
• Even after the fire, the battered remains of the family photographs were still recognizable.