crushed to death
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: killed by being crushed
Several people were crushed to death as the crowd rushed for the exit doors.
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In the same year, a security guard was similarly crushed to death by an elephant at a mine in the country’s Limpopo province.
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Nimi Princewill, CNN, 10 July 2024
In related news, the group today marked the 24th anniversary of the tragedy that took place during their Roskilde Festival set, when nine fans were crushed to death in a crowd surge.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 30 June 2024
Two people were killed, both crushed to death in their cars by falling trees, and more than 50,000 Eversource customers were still without power Thursday evening.
—Matthew Ormseth, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2024
In 2015, several thousand pilgrims were crushed to death in a crowd surge.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2024
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Nimi Princewill, CNN, 10 July 2024
In related news, the group today marked the 24th anniversary of the tragedy that took place during their Roskilde Festival set, when nine fans were crushed to death in a crowd surge.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 30 June 2024
Two people were killed, both crushed to death in their cars by falling trees, and more than 50,000 Eversource customers were still without power Thursday evening.
—Matthew Ormseth, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2024
In 2015, several thousand pilgrims were crushed to death in a crowd surge.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2024
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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. 2024.
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