sag

Example Sentences

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Tables that seemed to sag gently under the weight of carbohydrates.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

The deals have turned Occidental into a formidable oil-and-gas producer but also saddled it with billions of dollars in debt that weigh it down when oil prices sag.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

At Carrizo Plain National Monument, the researchers removed five core samples from a now dry sag pond.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2024

The composite decking products can sag if you space the floor joists too far apart.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2024

He could tell from the whole feel of the place, which simply seemed to sag, as if all hope had been given up long ago—if there had ever been any to begin with.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger