crashed

Example Sentences

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The vehicle had driven over the sidewalk and crashed for unknown reasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

It didn’t say how many crew were aboard the helicopter at the time it crashed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Two crew members of the Apache helicopter that crashed following the attack were rescued by an American sea drone, the Pentagon said in a statement.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

An A-10 Thunderbolt II ground-attack aircraft also crashed during the mission to extract them, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine later said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Whenever the big ice floes drifted down from the north and crashed onshore, making thunderous sounds, he would tremble and turn pale.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell