Example Sentences

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If it seems like Chinese battery-makers are cramming for final exams, they are.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

More people are cramming on to poorer quality boats with weak engines and are willing to travel in dangerous conditions.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2024

Despite every green initiative, in 2023 we are cramming yet more carbon into Earth's atmosphere, causing global temperature rises and melting ice caps and glaciers.

From Salon • May 20, 2023

Hybrids generally are tried-and-true designs with few frills, while automakers are cramming glitchy electronic features into expensive new pickups and EVs, the nonprofit group says.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2022

I slip on my sweater and hustle past all my classmates who are cramming for the test that’s about to start or squealing about summer plans even though middle school is not over yet.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison