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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The prime minister said it was "unacceptable" for Spain to have two serious train crashes in one year, and vowed to "get to the bottom of this" and determine if there was any negligence.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Wall Street manias and crashes, sadly, are about as variable as a Scooby-Doo episode.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
The earlier MAX crashes, in 2018 and 2019, followed bad angle-of-attack data triggering a faulty flight-control system that pushed the planes into fatal nosedives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
US regulators have heavily scrutinized Boeing's designs during certifications following a pair of MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019 that together claimed 346 lives.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
“I worry about airplane crashes also,” Yossarian told him.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
