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

Kirby compared the situation to the pandemic in 2020, when a global shutdown squashed demand and travel.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 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

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

He was anxious to work his way up to the top of the pile because he was afraid of being squashed by the next can-load of garbage.

From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White