smashing
Example Sentences
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And it was a smashing success, not only politically, but substantively as well.
From Salon • May 14, 2026
Earnings per share surged to $0.42, nearly doubling last year’s $0.22 and smashing expectations of around $0.08.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
“If we hit it the way they want now, it’s like smashing a fly with a hammer,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
From smashing looms to blocking AI data centers, some Americans have resisted technology’s forward march.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
I pounded on the side of the house to stop the tears, smashing out each syllable.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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