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crushing



ADJECTIVE
devastating
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For Alphabet, "this is the first quarter that the negative thesis around AI crushing search has legs," Ives wrote, referring to Google’s search advertising business, one of the most profitable businesses in history.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

The 2025 French Open girls' champion was superb on serve - dropping just seven service points and not facing a break point - while handling Williams' pace and crushing groundstrokes off both wings.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Seeing someone pulled out of their shell by another person’s love is one of life’s most worthwhile joys, and also one of its most crushing sources of spite.

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026

The guy I was crushing on helped me to my feet and became my college sweetheart.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Winds slant sideways, crushing raindrops mixed with sea spray against the glass panes.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day


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