crushing

Example Sentences

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"There is a blanket of dust all day from all the mining and stone crushing," said Subhash Saini, whose brother died from what private doctors said was silicosis, an illness caused by breathing in dust.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

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

The ships had lowered giant fenders between them to prevent the Catalina 7 from crushing the smaller ship as they rolled in the waves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

If that happened, she wasn’t sure Hecate would be able—or willing—to stop the giant from crushing her and her friends.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan