smashing
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But the vibe around the national team has changed, with Clarke notably positive after warming up for the tournament with a 4-1 win over 10-man Curacao before smashing Bolivia 4-0.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Nonfarm payrolls surged by 172,000, smashing expectations of just 88,000, while the U-3 unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
Some of the tracks — like “Piano Concerto No. 0,” which features André literally smashing a piano to smithereens — are obviously comedic.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
And it was a smashing success, not only politically, but substantively as well.
From Salon • May 14, 2026
It turned a corner too quickly and caromed wildly into the wall of a shop, smashing through with little resistance.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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