squeeze out

Example Sentences

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That triggered a tit-for-tat contest as both parties raced to squeeze out extra seats before November.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Hamann, who has since moved to the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, says the collected material could be pressed inside the machine to squeeze out remaining water.

From Science Daily • Dec. 22, 2025

A flurry of other deals between well-capitalized companies and smaller, struggling players could help squeeze out the excess shares from the market, bankers say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

In 1988, the mighty Oakland Athletics were so shook by Gibson’s Game 1 blast that they managed to squeeze out only one more win in a series that marked the Dodgers’ last full-season championship.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2024

And he didn’t know that all the time her brain was busy with how she could save a nickel or squeeze out an extra dime.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers