squashed

Example Sentences

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Once again, it looked like BlackBerry was about to be squashed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

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

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

The Trojans seized the lead in the third quarter, but every effort to pull away was squashed by the Huskies.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2025

Her blond curls were messy and squashed on one side, her eyes pink and the skin around them puffed up like mascara-stained marshmallows.

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth