crush
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As for the experience of taking public transit in L.A. amid the crush, the reviews are mixed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
"After an hour of not really moving, a bit of a crush, they just opened the gates and let everyone in."
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
I began following the series in 2009, because of a crush on Ted Allen from his days on “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.”
From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026
His abstract painting "Doll Boy" -- a reference to his crush on the pop singer Cliff Richard -- caught the eye of the art dealer John Kasmin, who bought it for £40.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
Nathan felt that, at any moment, the force that was holding this wave would let go and crush him.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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