Example Sentences

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Taco John’s and Taco Bell have squashed their beef about ‘Taco Tuesday,’ the Wall Street Journal first reported.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2023

And among the products bearing the name that they successfully have squashed like so many grapes are a perfume by luxury fashion brand Yves St. Laurent, a gold-hued iPhone and a champagne-flavored yogurt from Sweden.

From Washington Post • Apr. 21, 2023

The production of wine began on a treading floor lined in red marble, where workers would have squashed grapes on the slippery floor.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 16, 2023

Authorities involved in the search for a missing 5-year-old Tennessee girl have squashed social media rumors that the sheriff’s office has been consulting a psychic to help with the investigation.

From Fox News • Aug. 2, 2021

“I must have squashed the backpack, when we were under the tree,” Jonathan said.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret