squashed

Example Sentences

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It is not just squashed droppings the volunteers are looking for.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

So much time has passed and pretty quickly after the show ended, we sort of squashed everything, but we’ve lived separately and we don’t see each other ever.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

They’re scouting whose AI strategies should be amplified after generating a great return, and what wastefulness should be squashed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 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

Despite having been squashed against me, the flower unfurled, its petals first shimmering, then glowing with the soft light you get just as the sun's coming up on a clear day.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda