squeeze

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A squeeze of lemon sharpens, a handful of dill or parsley brightens, fried shallots or breadcrumbs add texture, a drizzle of oil or aioli brings richness.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Morgan and Goldman Sachs suggested that much of the stock-market gains seen over the past 24 hours have been driven by a powerful short squeeze.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

If your living costs are rising and your wages or other sources of income are not keeping pace, you may well be feeling the squeeze.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The coffee squeeze is emblematic of a broader malaise sweeping office life at American companies, which appear to be in a race to find inefficiencies and cut costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

I squeeze his hand as hard as I can.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller