smashed

Example Sentences

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Animal artist Hercule Van Wolfwinkle has smashed through his target of raising more than £500,000 for charity.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

According to law enforcement, the commotion was actually a window being smashed near the rear patio of the $3-million residence.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 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

Stocks worldwide are tumbling as oil prices smashed through the psychologically fraught $100 a barrel mark.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Or maybe it was panic that made my chest feel like it was getting smashed by a hundred-pound weight.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin