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Recent Examples of wedge
That’s when Bruno became wedged in a crater.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 May 2026
The shark was apparently first found wedged in rocks by the breakwater at Salty Brine State Beach in Galilee, but then the shark freed itself and started swimming in circles.
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Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
All of the drama in this working-class community — wedged between Westminster and Thornton and less than 2 square miles in size — has longtime resident Jim Fenimore, 70, feeling despondent.
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John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
His constant companion since Claudine’s death is a small white Havanese dog named Ginger who wedges in next to him on his customary chair in his living room.
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Amy Driscoll,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 May 2026
The shark was apparently first found wedged in rocks by the breakwater at Salty Brine State Beach in Galilee, but then the shark freed itself and started swimming in circles.
—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
All of the drama in this working-class community — wedged between Westminster and Thornton and less than 2 square miles in size — has longtime resident Jim Fenimore, 70, feeling despondent.
—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
His constant companion since Claudine’s death is a small white Havanese dog named Ginger who wedges in next to him on his customary chair in his living room.
—
Amy Driscoll,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for wedge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wedge
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As artificial intelligence transforms the job market and rising living costs squeeze family budgets, the University of California system is making the case that its degrees remain valuable investments.
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Breweries may not have the budget or staff to create art and with rising costs squeezing small businesses, many breweries started to feature obvious generative AI art prominently as a way to talk about events or create content.
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The social calendar is crammed.
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The growing interest in quietcations reflects a broader realization that well-being isn't restored by cramming more experiences into a vacation.
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All explore Sicilian heart and heritage through Canadian ingredients, evident in dishes like smart pinwheels of bucatini stuffed with sea urchin and rock crab and crisped to order.
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Her feed is stuffed with photos of her biking, skiing, climbing, working out, often in outfits from Skinfit, from which her followers can get ten per cent off.
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Festival dates at Austin’s Levitation and Cincinnati’s Talk Low Festival are sandwiched in the itinerary.
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The goal is always to sandwich the live price.
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Dominic Canzone and Randy Arozarena walked to load the bases with one out before Josh Naylor struck out swinging.
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Whether it's stored inside an apartment, packed into an SUV for a weekend getaway, or loaded into an RV before hitting the road, its compact folding frame makes transportation and storage remarkably simple.
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Such drones can’t be jammed and have to be shot down one by one.
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Dave, alongside current band members Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Tim Reynolds, Rashawn Ross, Jeff Coffin and Buddy Strong, jammed for 2 1/2 hours, creating a performance that’s unique to and for the fans in attendance.
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“Wedge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wedge. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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