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crush

[kruhsh] / krʌʃ /


NOUN
infatuation
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Brick buildings are among the deadliest types of structures in an earthquake, as walls collapsing outward can kill people walking on a sidewalk and even crush cars and buses with deadly force.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Qualcomm is standing out among the newsmakers of Wednesday’s after-hours crush.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

"My mother, my mother, had a crush on Charles. Can you believe it? Amazing. How I wonder what she's thinking right now."

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Producers roast the rounded hearts of agave plants in fire pits or kilns, then crush and ferment the cooked material before distilling it in smaller batches.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

“Okay,” I say, teeth gritted, “then you guys talk to her. Didn’t she have a crush on you, Leo?”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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