crunch

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Artificial intelligence chatbots and image generators crunch reams of digital data, but building systems to navigate real-life environments is more challenging.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Memory chip makers are ramping up production facilities to address the supply crunch, and that bodes well for another crucial part of the chip industry.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

"I think it is a real crunch point and we need to see some decisive action on this very soon," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

In response to this crunch, the U.N. has implemented historically large spending cuts, eliminated 3,000 secretariat posts, and slashed peacekeeping expenditures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

When the two boys got off the bus, Ralph heard their feet crunch through the snow.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary