be crushed

Examples (10)

• He was crushed beneath the wheels of a bus.
• The empty cans are crushed flat for recycling.
• She was crushed against the wall by the surging crowd.
• Be careful, or your hand might be crushed in the machinery.
• The car was crushed beyond recognition in the accident.
• After hearing the devastating news, all her hopes were crushed.
• The rebellion was crushed by the overwhelming force of the army.
• His spirit was crushed after years of constant criticism.
• The grapes are crushed to extract the juice for making wine.
• Many small businesses were crushed by the economic downturn.