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

Researchers uncovered 23 hearths containing large numbers of crushed and burned fragments of green mineral.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Their pressure eventually told as the Tigers' pack crushed Exeter in a scrum allowing Cracknell to score after they had done well to turn the ball over within 10 metres of the visitors' line.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Some have worried about a repeat of 2022, when bond funds got crushed by rising rates, disappointing many who hoped their fixed-income holdings would act as a ballast to stock-market losses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The story went that some hero had killed a giant nearby, and as the monster fell to the ground, one of its hands crushed a few acres of trees, clearing room for the town.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley