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Recent Examples of shoehorn
United have previously shoehorned right-footed defenders into the left side of defence due to injuries or otherwise, and the results have been underwhelming.
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David Ornstein, New York Times, 22 July 2025
Cruz spearheaded an amendment to shoehorn more than $10 billion into the legislation, also known as a reconciliation bill, to save some of those NASA targets.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
World soccer’s calendar is already saturated beyond breaking point and shoehorning another major tournament in the summer does very little to allay concerns over players’ welfare.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
The Park Ji-hoon cameo K-dramas have a glorious tradition of random actor cameos shoehorned into the main plot in creative ways.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 11 June 2025
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David Ornstein, New York Times, 22 July 2025
Cruz spearheaded an amendment to shoehorn more than $10 billion into the legislation, also known as a reconciliation bill, to save some of those NASA targets.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
World soccer’s calendar is already saturated beyond breaking point and shoehorning another major tournament in the summer does very little to allay concerns over players’ welfare.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
The Park Ji-hoon cameo K-dramas have a glorious tradition of random actor cameos shoehorned into the main plot in creative ways.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoehorn
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There is a clear risk for streamers cramming sports into their portfolios.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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They’re also made with arch support and a toe box that’s not too narrow or crammed, per the brand, plus the rubber sole offers a nice cushioned platform with each step.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The shakeups are the latest at a time when restaurants are squeezed between a labor shortage, rising food prices and a loss of customers as diners cut back on spending.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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For now, the three youngest each sleep in their own pack-and-plays squeezed into their parents’ bedroom.—
Jeff Truesdell,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Other popular choices are the ravioli stuffed with lobster and served with tarragon pesto sauce and bisque foam; the seafood and basil risotto, and the puff pastry millefeuille filled with eggplant cream and coming with tomato panzanella salad and Espelette pepper.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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The video shows a couch completely destroyed, with stuffing pulled out and the frame exposed down to the springs.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Shoehorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoehorn. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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