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Some of our favorite compression packing cubes on the market, these Bagsmart cubes free up to 60 percent extra packing space in your luggage by compressing the excess air out of your clothes.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026 -
Imagine taking a huge cloud of gas, and compressing much of that material down into just a few clumps that were much smaller in physical size.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
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In a bowl, combine softened butter with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, Italian seasoning, celery salt, and garlic paste (made by smashing garlic cloves with salt, then mincing it and mashing it with the side of your knife).—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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However, the election itself has a more lax timeline, so Kemp could wait to schedule it until September or even November, leaving District 13 without leadership and mashing the special election up with the normal midterm election for Scott’s seat.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Tourists can threaten ecosystems by compacting soils, squashing fragile vegetation and bringing in non-native microbes and plant species.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
8 May 2026
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The actor ended up growing a beard and added some makeup, squashing most concerns that his cover might be blown.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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Lead Ambitiously Embracing ambitious goals enables companies to break free from limitations and rewrite the rules of competition by punching above their weight.—
Kapil Jain,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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When Kansas City officials talk about punching above their weight class as a sports market, rankings like the one issued Monday by the Sports Business Journal support the claim.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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Video shows immigration authorities shoving a woman through a line of masked and armed guards and threatening to deploy pepper spray as protesters shouted at the agents.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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The next day she is shipped off to her first job, also within the confines of this impossibly vast building, which involves shoving film canisters down a pneumatic tube.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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While progressive Democrats are pushing to tax billionaires and close corporate loopholes, Republicans are warning that squeezing job creators will severely damage Illinois’ economy.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Higher fuel costs are leading to inflation and squeezing household budgets, while industries from manufacturing to transport are facing rising operating costs and supply disruptions.—
Julhas Alam,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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In February 2024, the only mammographer at the Aurora VA facility left, forcing it to close its breast-cancer screening program and refer any veterans needing mammograms to community providers.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
26 May 2026
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Exposure has a way of forcing decisions that policy alone avoids.—
Joern Hackbarth,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Squooshing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squooshing. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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