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vise

[vahys] / vaɪs /
NOUN
clamp
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An examination of the tightening vise in which Jews in the Netherlands—whether German-Jewish refugees like the Franks or longtime residents—found themselves is hampered, again, by storytelling problems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2025

It’s no cause for alarm, but it felt as if a vise were being twisted tighter and tighter around my chest.

From Slate • Nov. 26, 2023

The pain came on gradually over several weeks, as if some part of my brain were being slowly squeezed in a vise.

From New York Times • Oct. 4, 2023

After enjoying a strong run where they could keep raising prices to boost their profits, companies are now stuck in a vise.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 27, 2023

I sucked in a single deep breath, my lungs pushing painfully against the vise trapping my chest.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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