crushing
- present participle of crush.
Example Sentences
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Major cities throughout the States have seen crushing drops in Canadian tourism and business it affords to costly enterprises like ski resorts.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2026
Apple’s stock has been crushing the market to a degree not seen in six years, and it just won over a new fan.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
This higher concentration likely helps make the tips harder and better suited for biting and crushing.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 16, 2026
Too pragmatic, poor use of substitutes, sitting back too deep and when faced with their first real big opponent of the tournament, a crushing defeat.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
He held a beat-up fishing hat in his hands, crushing it in his trembling fingers.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
