Example Sentences

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“I thought the space shuttle was crashing into the Earth,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2025

Just metres away, the ocean was crashing over barriers.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2024

But there were early signs that the NFT market was crashing — a spectacular implosion that would shine a spotlight on the government’s failure to regulate the art market.

From New York Times • May 18, 2024

All you kept hearing was crashing for at least 30 minutes,” Reed said.

From Washington Times • Oct. 23, 2023

There was crashing behind me as the others caught up.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline