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to fit (people or things) into a tight space
  • managed to wedge one last book onto the bookshelf

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The first known use of wedge was before the 12th century

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“Wedge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wedge. Accessed 28 May. 2020.

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