smashing
Example Sentences
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In 1942 Fiorello La Guardia, New York City’s mayor, was photographed smashing a pinball machine with a sledgehammer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Revenue for the quarter reached $23.9 billion, smashing expectations of $20 billion, and up 196% on the year.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
Former England wing Ugo Monye: He is smashing records that we have never seen before and is setting a new standard, scoring a try in every Six Nations game for the past two Six Nations.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
And Nederlands Dans Theater is smashing classical ballet conventions, while Paris Opéra Ballet and New York City Ballet remain powerhouses to contend with.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
Instead of smashing into the Hermes statue, I whipped around it, circling the rope under its arms.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
