crush
verb (used with object)
to press or squeeze with a force that destroys or deforms.
crusher
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a word derived from
crush.
Example Sentences
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Losing five first-round picks is a crusher for a franchise already in rebuilding mode.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Hundreds of discarded batteries rattle along a conveyor belt into a crusher in a remote plant in northern India, fuelling a multi-billion-dollar industry that is bolstering the country's geopolitical ambitions.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
Sabalenka, whose also reached the 2023 semi-finals, is becoming more than just a ball crusher as she looks to evolve her game.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2025
The Steelers loss — and the way it happened — was a crusher.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 1, 2024
I felt like Pinocchio, knowing I was going to meet Liz at the rock crusher on Tuesday.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
