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  • present participle of crush.

crushing



ADJECTIVE
devastating
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The Sparks opened a three-game homestand and the first since Ogwumike’s retirement announcement with a crushing 124-88 loss to the Atlanta Dream.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

“What a crushing experience!” wrote Christopher Donovan, a veteran of the financial-services industry.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Missing your daughter’s youth while behind bars is a crushing weight, but knowing she’ll never see her father again is a far darker reality.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

The Met said it was called after reports of crushing at the entrance.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

Two strong arms came around her in a crushing hug.

From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis




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