the crunch
noun
: a very difficult point or situation
The crunch came when the computer stopped working.
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For a city with a population of just over two million, that’s going to be quite the crunch.
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Meredith Lepore, Robb Report, 18 July 2024
The texture leans toward a chewy heartiness along with the crunch, rather than a delicate crisp that characterizes so many fast-food fries.
—Usa Today Network, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
Drivers looking to avoid the crunch of cars should leave before 11 a.m. or after 8 p.m. on those days.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 22 May 2024
The petite golden squares have the crunch of a tater tot with a soft, gnocchi-like center that’s as silky as Robuchon’s pommes purée.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2024
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Meredith Lepore, Robb Report, 18 July 2024
The texture leans toward a chewy heartiness along with the crunch, rather than a delicate crisp that characterizes so many fast-food fries.
—Usa Today Network, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
Drivers looking to avoid the crunch of cars should leave before 11 a.m. or after 8 p.m. on those days.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 22 May 2024
The petite golden squares have the crunch of a tater tot with a soft, gnocchi-like center that’s as silky as Robuchon’s pommes purée.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2024
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“The crunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crunch. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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