squashed

Example Sentences

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It is not just squashed droppings the volunteers are looking for.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Kirby compared the situation to the pandemic in 2020, when a global shutdown squashed demand and travel.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

But those that are further along are already tracking token use—scouting whose AI strategies should be amplified and what wastefulness should be squashed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Supporters say looser schedules centred around practical projects and outdoor activities help nourish creativity that is squashed by the national curriculum.

From Barron's • Dec. 30, 2025

She liked the way he said that, in a free Biafra, and she stood up and squashed her lips against his.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie