wedging

present participle of wedge
as in squeezing
to fit (people or things) into a tight space managed to wedge one last book onto the bookshelf

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  • The Rays led 2-0 with a chance to blow things open in the sixth inning after loading the bases with none out against Braves newcomer Rafael Montero on two walks and a single.
    David O'Brien, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • In the now-viral clip, the working breed is seen doing domestic chores—including placing shoes in a different room, tossing paper into a bin and loading laundry into a basket—after receiving verbal cues from his owner.
    Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Wedging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wedging. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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