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  • present participle of crush.

crushing



ADJECTIVE
devastating
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Thomas Tuchel talked about England having to "embrace the chaos" as they embarked on recovery from the crushing disappointment of World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Slipping into survival mode, going through the motions without feeling the crushing weight of the reality of a situation, can be an adaptive response when you’re in the middle of a crisis.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

But crushing all those beans also produced a river of cheap oil.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

Meanwhile, as he struggles with a crushing financial problem he did not create, he’s aware that millions are being spent on homelessness without significant progress.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

A gigantic, invisible force was crushing the Black Tortoise Gate.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin




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