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Former England wing Ugo Monye: He is smashing records that we have never seen before and is setting a new standard, scoring a try in every Six Nations game for the past two Six Nations.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Comics Ms. Marvel’s main thing is smashing stuff with her humongous fists.

From The Verge • Jun. 10, 2022

As this year begins, the Omicron variant is smashing COVID-19 infection records across Europe, North America, Africa, and Australia.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 4, 2022

“Ronaldo is smashing records at his fourth team,” she wrote.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2020

He wrote home, 'I like it here very much, it is smashing here.’

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill