wedged
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of wedged
Example Sentences
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I was home alone when I fell into the hidden space behind our kitchen wall, wedged nearly upside-down.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
Hansen took questions from media while wedged in horizontally and described the joy of floating: "It just makes me feel like a little kid."
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
As before, the entrance was barricaded - this time with bed slats wedged against the stairs to the first-floor property.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
Nepal is a Hindu-majority country wedged between India and China.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
Imagine a piece of a palace wedged between two flavorless buildings.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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