smashed

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In the long jump, Rand broke the British and Olympic records with her first leap of 6.59m and then smashed the world record on her fifth attempt with an effort of 6.76m.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

His car was smashed to bits, but he got away with only cuts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Artificial-intelligence startup Aaru’s first New York headquarters had a basketball hoop and a “rage room” where employees smashed tables with a hammer after coding failures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

A van smashed through a security barricade near the White House early Wednesday, authorities said, forcing a temporary shutdown of the area in downtown Washington during morning rush hour.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Not until the men found her washed up next to a smashed house, and pried her arms away.

From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis