wedge

Example Sentences

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If one spouse exerts control and the other is disengaged or kept out of the loop, filing tax returns can inflame tensions and drive a wedge into the relationship.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Hughey says she imagined Rob as a “fully supportive partner” whose childhood guilt is putting a wedge in their marriage.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

With these signals appearing at the top of a bearish rising wedge and the index near a round number, the odds favor a relatively modest 3.5% short-term move lower toward 6700.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

All of this mania and madness has been an over-the-top act to drive a wedge between her and Andrew now that her husband has his sights set on another woman.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

Helpfully, the middle C key had a full corner missing, a wedge about the size of my fingernail, which got me centered every time.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama