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squeezing

NOUN
compression
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This was 29-year-old Zainab Jiwa, calling out for help squeezing into a corset while filming a "get-ready-with-me" TikTok video.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Fuel-price volatility is squeezing truckers, forcing some small operators to shut down their trucks and wait for prices to lower.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

As a result, in 2015-16, regulators delayed the crab season for months, ultimately squeezing the typical seven months down to roughly two.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

Cities across the Western world are struggling to address housing and affordability crises, squeezing residents and developers alike and breeding discontent.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

She threw her arms around him, squeezing until her ribs hurt.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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