sag

Example Sentences

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National rail said heat can cause overhead lines to expand and sag, line-side fires and also rails to buckle.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

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

Instead, Kirby and his team turned to sag ponds, or land depressions along active fault lines that often accumulate water.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2024

"Sure, it's good to be seen, but we've got to go now," I said seeing her about to sag to the bed.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison