smashed
Americanadjective
adjective
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completely intoxicated with alcohol
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noticeably under the influence of a drug
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The auto maker smashed analysts’ first-quarter earnings expectations and raised its guidance, but failed to address concerns over higher-than-expected inflation, which increased costs by an incremental $1 billion.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
The Army and Air Force had studied conflicts such as the Yom Kippur War, in which the Israelis smashed numerically superior Soviet-backed Arab armored forces.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
She also denied that Erickson hid in the bushes, and said he ran back to the scene, came upon Grossman and her smashed Mercedes and was told to step back by a police officer.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
"I really wanted someone to recognise this condition, it was like something smashed my confidence, that I couldn't deal with anything at all," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
By the end of August, the Red Army had smashed the Germans at Kursk.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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