squashed

Example Sentences

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Chonkers’s great leap briefly squashed the side of the structure down to the level of the water.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Nestere Yehdego, 31, his wife and their two daughters aged four and one are squashed together in a one-bedroom flat in Slough.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

But Knight quickly squashed any attempts at trying to get her into the racing suit.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

Supporters say looser schedules centred around practical projects and outdoor activities help nourish creativity that is squashed by the national curriculum.

From Barron's • Dec. 30, 2025

One moment he is telling me my head is full of squashed flies and the next moment his heart is melting for me because Mrs Clonkers locks us in the cellar.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl