crushing

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It’s a level of pressure that has the potential to be crushing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

From the air, on a flight with Greenpeace, AFP witnessed the crushing pressure on protected areas -- and the difference that the tribal areas make.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

And Warsh faces a tough choice between crushing demand or saving the bull market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The mother, having dedicated her entire life to the revolution, is left with the crushing sensation that her dream has been betrayed.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

If Ivy thought her stomach was fluttering at the idea of crushing on June, that was nothing compared to the reality of actually asking June to a dance.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake