crumpled

Example Sentences

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The affected dormitory had shattered windows, blackened walls and a crumpled corrugated iron roof, an AFP journalist saw.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

More recently, I tidied the home of a friend who was in the hospital, the pill bottles and crumpled blankets left in situ as evidence of someone else’s pain.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

As the lava cooled and contracted, it folded and crumpled, producing uneven features known as 'wrinkle ridges'.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

All they found was a crumpled bag of chips.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

With Dad crumpled on the floor, Aunt Melissa sits in the chair next to me and wraps a protective arm around my shoulder.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller