crashing

Example Sentences

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It is known that the express train passed a red signal shortly before crashing into the stationary train, which had been travelling from Nottingham.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

Unfazed by the crashing waves, 72-year-old Wu Feng-chiao yanks fistfuls of brownish-purple seaweed she will process into jelly, one of the last women in Taiwan keeping the marine harvest tradition alive.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

How many more hits can it take before it all comes crashing down?

From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026

They bet too aggressively and blew up in 1998, nearly crashing the financial system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

“I remember a different story about this place,” Glory said, raising her voice over the loud crashing waves.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova