crash
verb (used without object)
to make a loud, clattering noise, as of something dashed to pieces.
crashes
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present tense formof crash (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Romania has faced frequent drone incursions since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 -- -- including some crashes on its territory.
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
According to a World Bank study, crashes already cost India an estimated 3-5% of its GDP each year through lost productivity, healthcare costs and disability.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Boeing gained 1.6% after its 737 MAX 7, the smallest jet in its narrow-body family, finally won FAA certification after years of delays following two fatal crashes of a larger variant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
After an eventful two-month stretch for the stock market that featured one of the biggest momentum crashes in recent memory, investors who managed to sit tight through it all are being rewarded once again.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Another wave of guilt crashes into me, but it doesn’t knock me over.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
