Example Sentences

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Consumer appliances have been re-engineered to use less electricity and firms have squeezed out improvements in industrial processes to save energy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Several other developments have squeezed oil supply since early January, said UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

Analysts say 2025 has been a challenging year for people as rising prices and other factors have squeezed household finances.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

Higher costs of living over the past few years have squeezed consumers, and signs have emerged that tariffs have begun to nudge prices for some items higher.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 17, 2025

Maybe a strong dog could have squeezed through the narrow opening that was left, but I didn’t figure Old Yeller could.

From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson