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Recent Examples of wedge
Service firms wedge it into their sales decks.
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Natalie Nathanson, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The first units that arrived found the man wedged headfirst in the middle portion of the slide.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
First responders found the man wedged in the middle portion of the slide.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
With nowhere else to go, survivors likely returned to the ruins, living in an ash desert and looking for remnants of their homes and items — and sometimes in the process unearthing remains of victims, like the skeleton of a horse found wedged between two beams in the Insula Meriodionalis.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
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Natalie Nathanson, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The first units that arrived found the man wedged headfirst in the middle portion of the slide.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
First responders found the man wedged in the middle portion of the slide.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
With nowhere else to go, survivors likely returned to the ruins, living in an ash desert and looking for remnants of their homes and items — and sometimes in the process unearthing remains of victims, like the skeleton of a horse found wedged between two beams in the Insula Meriodionalis.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wedge
Verb
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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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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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Gospel music played on speakers, family members served chicken soup, strangers hugged each other, friends left carrying several plates stuffed with leftover food.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Emily Meyer tries to hide medical bills from her children, stuffing them in her purse or a box under her desk at work.—
Megan Garnai,
IndyStar,
10 Sep. 2025
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After Monday’s games, the Royals are 3 games behind Seattle for the third and final AL Wild Card spot, though Texas and Cleveland are sandwiched between that pursuit.—
Sam McDowell
September 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Generations of people have made this gooey treat around the campfire, toasting marshmallows to perfection (or burnt, as some prefer), adding chocolate and sandwiching them between graham crackers.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In these long moments of waiting, the atmosphere is heavy and loaded.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Passengers can walk on, bring bicycles, or even load up cars and campers.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Pegula was often the first to change direction in rallies and constantly jammed Sabalenka with body serves to stop her from unleashing returns.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Grab a bite from LaRosa's and Graeter's, and jam out to music from Q102.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Wedge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wedge. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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