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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

Experimental and fun, it crushes the stars' voices through digital effects that give their declarations of undying love a yearning, other-worldly quality.

From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026

The boys I had crushes on would not ask me out.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston