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squished

verb

past tense of squish

as in compressed

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Rather than following pre-programmed walking patterns, the AI controller learned how the compliant feet compressed and rebounded during every step.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
The press compressed that into too dangerous to release, and the phrase did the work a campaign would have.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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The Guardians went into that game last in the league in homers — and then mashed six off a guy who had just made the All-Star team the week before?

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 31 July 2026
It’s felt like a time to get away from the more difficult parts of the whole world being mashed together and talking to each other all the time, and to enjoy the better parts of the world being put together, and talking to each other all the time.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

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The scant few remaining Arm compatibility concerns revolve around old printers and proprietary apps, but these have been all but squashed for the average user.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
In one montage played for laughs, an emperor is squashed by a panda and a king is beheaded, although there is no blood or guts to speak of.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 July 2026

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In the Netherlands and neighboring Germany cargo ships that ply the Rhine and its offshoots have been forced to carry significantly less freight or risk running aground in shallow navigation channels.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
The fire has also forced evacuations at Spokane’s veterans’ hospital, water reclamation facility and waste-to-energy plant, city officials said.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

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The government was also compelled to conduct a fresh cultural and environmental impact assessment as well as public participation.

— Martin K.N Siele, semafor.com, 31 July 2026
The Eagles could live with four at this spot, though, and I might be compelled to go with an extra cornerback or wide receiver rather than a fifth linebacker who could clear waivers.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 31 July 2026

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