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crushing
adjective
noun
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
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adjective
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
“a crushing blow”
noun
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
“the suppression of heresy”
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a crushing blow
a crushing rejection
bone-crushing
the suppression of heresy
the quelling of the rebellion
the stifling of all dissent
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