squashed

Example Sentences

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Nestere Yehdego, 31, his wife and their two daughters aged four and one are squashed together in a one-bedroom flat in Slough.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 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

They’re scouting whose strategies should be amplified after generating a great return, and what wastefulness should be squashed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 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

They all hatched out but save for one, and it got squashed.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver