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Recent Examples of wedge
Everything that goes on in Xang’s world feels like it’s wedged between dusk and dawn.
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Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Between 7,500 and 10,000 of them live in Odzala-Kokoua National Park—wedged between the borders of Cameroon and Gabon.
—Mary Holland, Air Mail, 25 Apr. 2026
The Cook County medical examiner’s office found that the fatal shot pierced Rivera’s skin near her left armpit and traveled through both her lungs, wedging itself in her ribs, autopsy records show.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
An unserialized gun was also found in Torres-Felix’s car, but prosecutors contend it was wedged between the seats and not easily accessible.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Between 7,500 and 10,000 of them live in Odzala-Kokoua National Park—wedged between the borders of Cameroon and Gabon.
—Mary Holland, Air Mail, 25 Apr. 2026
The Cook County medical examiner’s office found that the fatal shot pierced Rivera’s skin near her left armpit and traveled through both her lungs, wedging itself in her ribs, autopsy records show.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
An unserialized gun was also found in Torres-Felix’s car, but prosecutors contend it was wedged between the seats and not easily accessible.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wedge
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The global economy and consumers everywhere Consumers across the world are already getting squeezed by the impacts of the war.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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In a behind-the-scenes shot by Alex Bramall, Princess Charlotte is seen sitting in front of Eugenie, laughing so hard her eyes are squeezed shut.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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What takes years of planning for many restaurateurs is crammed into this tiny timeframe, complete with design choices, menu creation and shopping, and on top of that, an actual restaurant service.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of residents crammed into City Hall, filling multiple overflow rooms.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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But Cuellar had a kill, Chang found an empty spot on the defense, Epperson hit a winner and Chang stuffed Mission Viejo’s Brady Madland for a 23-18 lead.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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Mal drugged Fiona at the Halloween party, then took her up to the honeymoon suite and stuffed her into the dumbwaiter, sending it down to the basement and leaving her there to die.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The cake features two layers of dark chocolate cake sandwiching a thick layer of brownie batter-like filling.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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Soft, chewy, nutty, and sweet, these cookies are best served warm with a sidecar of milk…or cooled and sandwiched around a scoop of vanilla ice cream.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
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Wednesday’s game, in particular, ended in extremely bizarre fashion with Xavier Edwards turning an unusual unassisted double play with the bases loaded and Freddie Freeman at the plate.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Patriots blew the game open with a six-run fifth, including an RBI single from Lindsay and one walk and one hit batter with the bases loaded to push across runs.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Though the third installment of the fest has been cut down from 11 days to six, the amount of talent jammed into that week doesn’t appear to have slimmed down much at all.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Today’s stars go to war with haters, but Dylan takes aim at venerators, seeking to jam the gears of a hagiography machine that’s been clanking and wheezing since 1962.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Wedge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wedge. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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