crashing

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And there’s something appealing about an outsider crashing City Hall, which is way too beholden to sclerotic lifers who can be as clueless about what the city needs as Pratt turned out to be.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

And the bigger they are, the harder and faster they come crashing back to Earth.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Busch was known throughout his career as a competitor who gave no quarter—talking trash, getting into scuffles, and even crashing cars—in pursuit of victory.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Outside the top 10, the most notable performance was from Fernando Alonso, who got an Aston Martin through the first part of qualifying for the first time this season, despite crashing on his final attempt.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

A moment later, a sixth brother, another blond—who was not the Ivan Anya wanted—came barreling down the stairs, crashing into the two boys standing inside the door.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack