Example Sentences

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"She had a bloated abdomen, was irritable and unable to eat anything because the foetuses were squashing her stomach," Dr Anand said.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

“You had a whole handful, you were squashing them around. You were just about to pop them into your mouth when I caught you.”

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood