crunch
Example Sentences
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Long Beach Opera had a hugely successful season last year promoting Pauline Oliveros, but now faces a budget crunch.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Finish like you mean it Acid, herbs, crunch, heat, fat — layered generously over the top, not as garnish but as architecture.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
Micron and its rivals have benefited greatly from a memory supply crunch that has sent product prices soaring.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Experts have said larger airlines will generally have more options to deal with the impact of the energy crunch.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
It is true that after saying no to every other flavor I invented, Dad whipped up an experiment batch of Cheddar-Bunny crunch earlier this summer.
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
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