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In West Maui, power lines were crashing down, and the electricity was out across a large swath of the island.

From New York Times • Sep. 13, 2023

"You couldn't see through it, people were crashing into each other trying to drive out," said Richard Tenison.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2023

As the fortunes of Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit were crashing to Earth last month, a little-known investor called Matthew Brown appeared offering a $200 million rescue.

From Reuters • Apr. 10, 2023

FIUMICINO, Italy — The waves were crashing on the beach, and it felt as far away as one could get in Europe from the notion of war.

From Washington Post • Mar. 18, 2022

There were crashing footsteps in the brush now.

From "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck