squeeze

Example Sentences

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Finish with lemon zest, a squeeze of juice, grated Parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The about-face highlights the growing squeeze on fund managers who must balance mounting requests from clients who want out against the interests of investors left in the funds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Morgan and Goldman Sachs suggested that much of the stock-market gains seen over the past 24 hours have been driven by a powerful short squeeze.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

In a more prolonged conflict, it sees growth falling closer to 2% and inflation moving above 4%, which would squeeze living standards.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

I squeeze them shut the way you do when you’re not sure whether you’re awake or dreaming and you hope that when you open your eyes it will be dark and you’ll be in bed.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse