Example Sentences

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The conglomerate has been a selective acquirer in recent years as the stock market has smashed new records.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Steyer has smashed state self-funding records by contributing $212 million to his campaign as of Tuesday, according to the California secretary of state’s office.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The precious metal has smashed records over the past year, bolstered by central-bank buying and strong inflows into exchange-traded funds as investors shy away from sovereign bonds and currencies in favor of hard assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has smashed his own record by winning Monday's elections with more than 99% of the vote, full provisional results show.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2024

It is followed by frantic squawking, and I realize it is only a chicken crate that has smashed into an ale barrel down below.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone