crunching

Example Sentences

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“Take the emotion out of it, and start actually crunching the numbers. … What happens after you get in? That’s where it starts, but that’s not where it ends.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Scotland again pushed for immediate retaliation, but their momentum was killed when Stuart McCloskey's crunching tackle on Russell turned the ball over in Ireland's favour.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

If AI can code and review legal documents, what’s to prevent it from also auditing a company’s books or crunching its tax liability?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Despite all that, Foo Fighters came on like they always have: heavy, crunching, speedy, tuneful.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

Hours later, walking home, my boots crunching on the snow, I bent my head backward to drink in the crystal stars.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson