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Brazilian rookie Caio Collet had smashed the right side of his machine into the wall, ripping off two wheels and causing it to catch fire.

From The Wall Street Journal May 25, 2026

A witness told the station that the car had smashed into a divider at the tunnel that passes underneath the airport.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 21, 2026

He didn’t have access to Satoshi’s private keys, he claimed in court, because he had smashed a hard drive containing them; he described it as an impulsive decision, partly related to his autism.

From New York Times May 21, 2024

Leo Baptistao was played onside by Ronald Araujo to equalise after Raphinha had smashed in from close range to give the hosts a first-half lead.

From BBC Dec. 20, 2023

The bottle holding the glass beads had smashed, and beads were rolling all over the floor.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang