crush
Example Sentences
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The canisters, which can explode when heated or crushed, are damaging furnaces in energy recovery facilities, where treated waste is incinerated and converted into energy.
From BBC
Many saw the future of game design in this, and the entire gaming segment got crushed that day.
From Barron's
It’s like telling Emma my secret has lifted some of the weight crushing my chest.
From Literature
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After making his Olympic debut as a teenager in Beijing 2022, Stolz has crushed the World Cup circuit, dominating the 500 meter, 100 meter and 1,500 meter distances and winning overall titles in each.
He was so excited he was afraid he might crush the paper from holding it so tightly.
From Literature
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