squeezing

Example Sentences

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Tariffs are squeezing small businesses that hire kids.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

One famous example was Inky, the octopus that escaped from New Zealand's National Aquarium in 2016 by squeezing through a drainpipe and making its way back to the ocean.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

While households are cushioned by government measures like fuel subsidies, higher freight and insurance expenses are squeezing trading firms, the economist said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Cattle supplies remain tight after years of drought, keeping cattle costs high and squeezing meatpackers’ margins.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Amma knocks the breath out of me squeezing me to her chest.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman