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Verb
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The resulting longitudinal pre-tensioning of the whole structure compressed the joints.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026 -
That is why a hedge here makes sense while markets sit near highs, VIX remains compressed near the high teens, and investors are still leaning heavily into a handful of leadership names as the macro backdrop deteriorates.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The video went viral, and Mahan mashed it up with now-infamous clips of Porter walking out of a different interview earlier in the campaign cycle.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Rather than using meat, add chickpeas or beans to tacos, burritos, or mashed in sandwiches.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Predators probably avoided attacking healthy adults of any large sauropod species because of the danger of being squashed.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Along with celebrating his new title, the comedian seemingly squashed his years-long feud with Katt Williams, as he was introduced by Regina Hall as a surprise performer more than two hours into Hart's roast.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The enforcer handcuffed me and shoved me into the same car, again forcing my head between my knees.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
19 May 2026
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Turner snaked through the gauntlet, as his teammates playfully slapped and shoved him around.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Two inmates punched and kicked the victim for about 30 seconds in his cell, while a third inmate stood guard.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Coventry and Ipswich Town already punched their EPL tickets by finishing first and second in the EFL standings.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Dwight reached out and squeezed my upper arm, pulling me into a bear hug, smashing my face against the rough canvas of his jacket, his gloved hand on my ass pulling me closer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Patrick Mahomes’ torn right ACL and LCL prevented a late-season surge that might have squeezed KC into the postseason and another fateful meeting.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Verb
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But, according to the Department of Homeland Security, the majority of trafficking victims—seventy-seven per cent—are forced into labor.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The fire destroyed two structures — a cabin and an equipment shed — and forced the evacuation of 11 National Park Service employees, who were rescued by a Santa Barbara County Fire Department helicopter.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The powerful monetary incentives provided to our politicians and their PACs have compelled legislative compliance to their global agenda.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Toohey said Lyons was compelled to invent the hatchway because the old wooden ones weren’t durable enough, and were difficult to maintain.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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“Squished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squished. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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