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crushes

  • plural
    of crush.
    crush
    verb (used with object)
    to press or squeeze with a force that destroys or deforms.
  • present tense form
    of crush (3rd person singular).
    crush
    verb (used with object)
    to press or squeeze with a force that destroys or deforms.

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If the Jacobian determinant is always a constant number that is not zero, then the function never folds or crushes space around a particular point.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026

“LLY crushes expectations,” wrote RBC Capital Markets analyst Trung Huynh, describing the company’s second-quarter performance to investors.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

Max Muncy crushes a two-run home run and Roki Sasaki showcases his velocity in the Dodgers’ 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026

Authorities are deeply aware of the risk of crowd crushes, which have marred similar events in the past, with TV broadcasting guidelines on how to stay safe.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

It was about a girl who was figuring out that she got crushes on girls instead of boys, who was figuring out how to love her friends and how to let her friends love her.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake