crucify

Example Sentences

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"We have had parents say they want their child to go to pre-school but it would crucify them financially," she added.

From BBC • May 10, 2023

And to explain his reasoning, Biden used this phrase: “Never crucify yourself on a small cross.”

From Slate • May 24, 2021

Nazaryan seemingly was trying to crucify the author rather than giving a solid review of the book.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2021

“We’re behind him 100 percent. Y’all be trying to crucify him and that ain’t right,” Leary said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2019

“He does even worse things than crucify people,” Oscar tells us one time.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez