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

That magnitude of surge could cause transmission lines that remained energized to heat up, sag, arc and potentially start a fire, experts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2025

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

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2024

Whatever he read in her expression made his shoulders sag.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas