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noun

as in slack
the extent to which something hangs or dips below a straight line if there's too much sag in the rod, the curtains will drag on the floor

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At the time, historians said, there was some talk that the attack might help Truman revive his sagging political fortunes. David Jackson, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024 This thickness helps prevent sagging while supporting the weight of two adults. Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 27 Sep. 2024
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Confidence: Medium Sunday: Potentially, the sort of stationary front to our south sags a bit farther away, creating some improvement for outdoor plans. A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 19 July 2024 Skilled trades on the rise as college enrollment sags. Hartford Courant, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for sag 

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“Sag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sag. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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