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Vocabulary Entry
steamroller
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A heavy vehicle used for flattening or crushing surfaces, typically in road construction.
Example Sentences
"The steamroller smoothed out the asphalt after it was laid."
"We watched as the steamroller moved slowly across the construction site."
"The sound of the steamroller echoed through the streets."
V
verb
To crush, flatten, or overpower someone or something, often used metaphorically.
Example Sentences
"The team's performance steamrolled their opponents in the championship."
"She steamrolled through the negotiations, getting everything she wanted."
"The new policy is set to steamroll any dissenting opinions."