squashed

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Nestere Yehdego, 31, his wife and their two daughters aged four and one are squashed together in a one-bedroom flat in Slough.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

But those that are further along are already tracking token use—scouting whose AI strategies should be amplified and what wastefulness should be squashed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

But Knight quickly squashed any attempts at trying to get her into the racing suit.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

Supporters say looser schedules centred around practical projects and outdoor activities help nourish creativity that is squashed by the national curriculum.

From Barron's • Dec. 30, 2025

A pile of cans and jars lay beneath the shelves, all of them dented and squashed and broken, scattered across the floor.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix