crushed

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Their pressure eventually told as the Tigers' pack crushed Exeter in a scrum allowing Cracknell to score after they had done well to turn the ball over within 10 metres of the visitors' line.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

“I’ve seen firsthand how small businesses are crushed by regulation and how long it takes for simple permits. I want to change that.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Big Tech stole the limelight in the years of zero interest rates when alternatives such as value stocks were crushed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

I was also parmesan-less, so I pivoted toward other salty pleasures instead: crushed bacon and a pan of toasted breadcrumbs made from the heel of a sourdough loaf.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

To make us all feel crushed and frustrated.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day