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squeeze

[skweez] / skwiz /






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Yuntianhua may be the one Chinese company that connects Washington’s worries about China’s role in agriculture with the Hormuz fertilizer squeeze.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

With the diesel supply squeeze, refinery margins are likely to stay high even when oil prices come down, said John Kilduff, a partner at investment advisory firm Again Capital.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

The jobs squeeze has been felt especially among young women who had seen decades of growing opportunity as more entered the workplace.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

“When it got into my glove, I don’t want to squeeze it, so I was just trying to bring it up. I wasn’t trying to do that.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Kendrick jumps back from the table, just as a plastic ketchup squeeze bottle—the one he borrowed from our table—shoots into the air, spraying an aggressive stream of ketchup behind it.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

That’s why grassroots short squeezes happen to companies like GameStop or AMC and not Amalgamated Widget Inc.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

“That is the kind of setup squeezes tend to come from,” he said.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

Regardless of how well their homes blend in, any sale of a home in California’s sky-high real estate market, by an investor or otherwise, potentially squeezes the middle and working class.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

Mbeumo has almost used his arm to control the ball, he squeezes it towards his body, though you could argue he is trying to move it out of the way.

From BBC May 17, 2026

I climb into the van, and Gabi squeezes in beside me.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

Los Angeles has been squeezed by Hollywood’s consolidation and cost cutting in the face of changing moviegoing habits, the rise of streaming and continued cord-cutting.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Global air travel has been squeezed this year by the conflict in the Middle East, a key hub between Asia and Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

“If a small or midsize family farmer tries to take that stand, good luck. They’re just going to get squeezed out of the market,” Volpe said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

The effect, Burnham argues, is that the north of England is left squeezed in a "pincer".

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Dad is leaning against the doorframe with his eyes squeezed shut and one hand clenched at his forehead, leaving the computer available.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

The NFL is expected to seek an early increase in its fees, further squeezing media companies’ budgets.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

US households saw some temporary respite in recent weeks as gasoline prices -- which have been squeezing families' budgets -- dropped below the $4 per gallon average on an interim deal between Washington and Tehran.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

“You can agree or disagree with the policy decisions, but he’s squeezing all the juice out of that office.”

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

Together, they have focused on keeping an “aggressive undertone” on the grass, emphasizing coming to the net and squeezing the most out of her game.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

The ache squeezing my heart eased up a little, and somehow, I was able to fall asleep.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce




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