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  • present participle of crush.

crushing



ADJECTIVE
devastating
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Missing your daughter’s youth while behind bars is a crushing weight, but knowing she’ll never see her father again is a far darker reality.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

With sentiment so strongly against the plans, a damning statement from Fifa's respected chief operating officer Kevin Lamour would have been a crushing blow.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

After tax, it would have returned 8% annually, crushing the endowment portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

And since Tuesday, Spain has been caught in another crushing heatwave, with temperatures in Guadalajara province forecast to rise as high as 39 Celsius on Wednesday.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

Redemption stared at his mother and his aunt, tears dripping down his motionless face, his hand a vise crushing Jam’s.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi




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