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pulverize

[puhl-vuh-rahyz] / ˈpʌl vəˌraɪz /




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Back when McIlroy first rose to stardom, he turned heads with his ability to pulverize the ball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Heavy excavation machines bash giant concrete blocks into more manageable chunks, before grinders pulverize the material into 1- to 3-inch rocks, which can be recycled.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2025

Do not pulverize in a machine, just chop fine, then mix with crumbs and coconut in a bowl and set aside.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2024

Why do pebbles pulverize after they leave the comet?

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2024

I thought she was going to pulverize Travis, but she said in a shaky voice: “You don’t understand anything, punk. I’m never going in there again. Never!”

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan




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