Example Sentences

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This is driving up mortgage rates, something Ms Dickinson said was squeezing household budgets.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2023

Inflation-adjusted real wages fell 3.0% in April to mark the 13th straight month of declines in a sign the rising cost of living was squeezing households' purchasing power.

From Reuters • Jun. 9, 2023

In January, Rachel Taylor’s heart began aching, like someone had reached into her chest and was squeezing it.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2021

And she was squeezing the phone and accidentally took a screen shot,” Carrey says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2020

Never mind that my heart was up in my throat pounding like runaway drums and my stomach was squeezing and screaming pain.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals