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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

Charles laughed, albeit slightly embarrassingly, when Trump said in a speech at the White House that his Scottish-born mother had had a crush on the then-prince.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 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

Even I feel nervous, and I’m not the one with the crush.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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