crashing

Example Sentences

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A few children splashed in the shallows as the surfers paddled out to sea, fighting the crashing waves.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Is he the man in dark blue to bring Brazil crashing down, and is it fair to expect him to be?

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

“All he wanted was to learn, but all of his dreams just came crashing down,” said Winston Garcia, one of Wilber’s older brothers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Continuously inhabited for the last quarter-century, the aging ISS is scheduled to be pushed into Earth's orbit before crashing into an isolated spot in the Pacific Ocean in 2030.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The wave’s curling face pushed her along, lifting her higher and higher, until the peak toppled forward and the robot went crashing into the surf.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown