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

The shelves would sag, her husband would cheerfully hammer up more reinforcements, and the cycle continued from there.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2025

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

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2024

I have never seen his face sag that way before.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth