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crushed

  • past participle
    of crush.
    crush
    verb (used with object)
    to press or squeeze with a force that destroys or deforms.
  • past tense form
    of crush.
    crush
    verb (used with object)
    to press or squeeze with a force that destroys or deforms.

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You see it in the professionals, who play better golf than we could play in 30 lifetimes, but then bogey a crucial hole and return to the clubhouse emotionally crushed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

A January integration deal between Damascus and the Kurdish administration crushed Kurdish aspirations for self-rule and still raises concerns for many from the minority group.

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

Photos released by the sheriff’s department show a dark, late-model sedan with a crushed hood and a damaged front bumper.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

Cardiff Council said it supports police operations in tackling "anti-social and criminal behaviour", and since August last year, 831 illegal bikes have been taken off the road and crushed.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

In ballet studios, open trays of crushed resin are usually set aside for the dancers.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day