wedge
Example Sentences
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A fifth of the world's oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway wedged between between Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
From BBC
She wedges garbage cans into corners to prevent flipping, and warns her guests not to leave their coats within Stella’s reach.
They also noted that “it was arranged on platters with a small wedge of lemon and some garnish.”
From Salon
Today it’s an Italianate apartment building wedged between an Indian restaurant and a Target.
From Los Angeles Times
After a few warmer days, on March 29 it turned so cold that around midnight an ice wedge stopped the constant crash of New York’s Niagara Falls.
From Literature
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