crump
Example Sentences
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In February last year, the crump of artillery was still distant, but the factories had long since shut down as the city turned into a military camp with restaurants and barbers catering to soldiers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Finally scrumplicate which evokes the positive "scrumptious" but probably depends more on "scrumple" to crush and the crump of violent opposition.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2014
It was more of a crump and you felt it through the rig.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2013
With an explosive crump the right wing tore off and the Commando plunged toward the ground.
From Time Magazine Archive
I had not gone far when a "crump" struck so close as to stun and partly bury me.
From The Emma Gees by McBride, Herbert Wes
