crushed
Example Sentences
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A small jar of drained capers, some lightly crushed with the side of a fork, suspended in a generous slick of olive oil.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Charlie had been a devoted and loving father, and it crushed her to think that their children—then aged one and three—would have few, if any, personal memories of him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Milsom says he only learnt about Doja Cat being cancelled through her going live on Instagram, where she told her fans she was "absolutely crushed" that she could not perform.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Researchers uncovered 23 hearths containing large numbers of crushed and burned fragments of green mineral.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
Of course, they were crushed and wanted to spend every waking moment with him.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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