squash

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

He didn’t outright squash the idea of a second reconciliation, noting: “Do we have other things in mind? Yeah, we do. We have things in mind.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“I must have squashed the backpack, when we were under the tree,” Jonathan said.

From Literature

Then, later, he tucked it under the corner of the living room rug and squashed it down carefully with his foot.

From Literature

His recycled sandwich resembled a rubber band squashed in lint.

From Literature