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Recent Examples of wedge
Tang and Panday’s brick single-family home is wedged between two small multifamily buildings, sitting slightly back from the street on a quiet block.
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Lizzie Kane, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Redford’s skill is in fleshing out the terms of that fantasy, and proving desirable even as their politics and lifestyles wedge them apart.
—K. Austin Collins, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Casa Hygge As its name implies, the tiny Baja California town of El Pescadero was once little more than a fishing village wedged between the Pacific Ocean and the dusty Sierra de la Laguna mountains.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The bamboo is wedged into a workbench, the chef drapes one leg over the far end, and bounces up and down to massage the dough.
—Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
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Lizzie Kane, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Redford’s skill is in fleshing out the terms of that fantasy, and proving desirable even as their politics and lifestyles wedge them apart.
—K. Austin Collins, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Casa Hygge As its name implies, the tiny Baja California town of El Pescadero was once little more than a fishing village wedged between the Pacific Ocean and the dusty Sierra de la Laguna mountains.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The bamboo is wedged into a workbench, the chef drapes one leg over the far end, and bounces up and down to massage the dough.
—Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wedge
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The Reds squeezed into the third wild-card slot for their first playoff appearance in five years.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Some people who have bought homes in the last few years feel squeezed by monthly payments that leave little cash left over.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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The decision not only mitigated against jet lag but allowed players to spend the first week on the course, perfecting their pairing strategies, rather than cramming too much time into the days immediately before play started, where media commitments are at their height.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The classic diner serves huge portions of affordable fare that tastes like your grandmother made it, including stacks of pancakes slathered in butter and maple syrup and omelets crammed with fresh ingredients.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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This recipe has cabbage leaves stuffed with a delicious mixture of meat, pork, and rice.—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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The pasta is stuffed with a huitlacoche and parmesan paste in a dish that is meant to showcase the full lifecycle of corn.—
Sara Rosenthal,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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But those encouraging completions were sandwiched among a string of gaffes by Purdy and his receiving crew.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Designer Jean Paul Gaultier was sandwiched between Kate Moss and Catherine Deneuve, puffing on her vape.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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When Harrison loaded the bases and gave up an RBI single and two-run double, Cora could wait no longer.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Morgan Wallen is locked and loaded in a new teaser for Battlefield 6.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
27 Sep. 2025
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Back in 2022, wife Emma Heming Willis shared a cool video of the actor jamming with Derrick Richard Thomas in their home.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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In both cases, the suspect allegedly jammed a knife into the victim's throat from behind with no warning or provocation.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Wedge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wedge. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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