Example Sentences

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Crushed, the team pivoted to a more specialized cell biology journal, and the paper was quickly published.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 6, 2024

Crushed pineapple, with its juice, as well as mashed bananas and whole blueberries bring in lots of natural sweetness and the addition of eggs and nuts given these muffins protein and good fat.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2024

Crushed and out of a job, Henderson wondered whether she had done enough to fight for her dream.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2023

Crushed berries yielding a purple dye were used to adorn baskets, mats and other daily utensils.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2023

“What kind of a sentence is that? Crushed up?”

From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg