crush
Example Sentences
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Amir Khan, Britain's former light-welterweight champion, said a crushing victory for Joshua may even have lasting implications for boxing, turning viewers off the recent trend of crossover fights involving internet celebrities like Paul.
From Barron's
The olives have been hand-harvested and crushed to extract oil which has been bottled for public sale.
From BBC
I am crushed, I will miss him terribly, but I was so lucky to be his partner.
From Los Angeles Times
What can linger longer, however, is the slow stifling decay of your true self as it is crushed under the burden of a “secret” that doesn’t need to be one.
From Los Angeles Times
For the second day in a row, a high-profile tech stock crushed investors’ AI dreams.
From Barron's
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