crushed to death

phrase

: killed by being crushed
Several people were crushed to death as the crowd rushed for the exit doors.

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On July 21st, a thirty-eight-year-old construction worker named Hector González was crushed to death by falling building materials. Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 During a 2021 concert 10 fans were crushed to death as Scott continued to perform. Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026 In a prosecution that nearly didn’t occur, the owner of a California pipe company was found criminally liable for causing the death of a worker who was crushed to death in a cement mixer and ordered to pay his family $150,000 in restitution. Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026 The lad on its back, dolled up as King William, had been crushed to death against the wall. Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crushed to death

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“Crushed to death.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crushed%20to%20death. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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