squeeze
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The deal would squeeze more production out of existing reactors, but Constellation executives said it would be the equivalent to building a large reactor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
The squeeze has pushed up prices around the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Doing so at a time when customers are feeling a general inflation squeeze might lead to fewer sales and a loss of market share.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
The impending return of Sam Curran from a groin injury - who remains important as a left-handed batter and seam-bowling option in the top seven - could also create a squeeze for places.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Instead, she says, “You could come stay with me. I have a guest room. I use it as an office, so it would be a tight squeeze, but we could handle this together.”
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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Anderson currently ranks fifth on the list - and Fernandez himself squeezes into the top 10 for his £107m move to Chelsea from Benfica in February 2023.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The presence of so many stalwarts largely squeezes out fresh talent, but the mysterious Irish newcomer Dove Ellis stands out as a potential winner, for the otherworldly beauty of his debut album, Blizzard.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Repairing damaged infrastructure, maintaining stretched emergency services and installing ACs in schools squeezes budgets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Both companies have seen profits and share prices skyrocket in recent months, as frenzied demand for AI infrastructure squeezes the global supply of memory chips.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
She squeezes the ball with the heels of her hands.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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Network shows were largely squeezed out and international shows and actors have received more acclaim — making the event less of a domestic affair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
India's single-screen cinemas have been steadily squeezed by multiplexes, streaming, rising property costs and the expense of maintaining ageing buildings and equipment.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
But that feeling of being squeezed seeps into public discourse in other ways.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Many of his local customers are struggling financially, he said, and are now especially squeezed by higher gas prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
She squeezed my hand, putting pressure on the wound.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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Still, squeezing a tennis ball repeatedly isn’t going to improve your overall strength, says McGrath.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
While the lockdowns are long over, demand for content like hers has stuck, she believes, because there aren't enough tradespeople to meet demand, and cost of living pressures are squeezing budgets.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Creating any black hole requires squeezing a large amount of energy into an extremely small region.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
The rise of AI and social video platforms is squeezing them further.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
She gazed around and found Lian squeezing between Abina and Clare.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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