crushing
Example Sentences
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There was the time the club fell out of first place and lost the title on the final day of the 1985-86 campaign with a crushing 5-0 defeat to Celtic.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The federal government was given the responsibility for putting down rebellions, which in practice meant crushing slave uprisings and resistance.
From Salon • May 14, 2026
In front of a raucous and triumphant Villa Park on Thursday, the club reached the Europa League final with a crushing win over Nottingham Forest.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
"It felt like my organs were crushing inside my body," Stumo said, recalling his reaction when he learned of the accident in the middle of the night.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Cho-chup! went the pestle into the mortar, crushing the brittle chillies and the seeds in them.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
