wedged
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of wedged
Example Sentences
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Edinburgh's Quartermile district is wedged between the city's historic Old Town and The Meadows, one of the city's most popular parks.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
When he noticed people were taking the soap and skipping the sermon, he printed his beliefs on the label—30,000 words of ecstatic philosophy wedged alongside boasts about the product’s many uses: Tooth cleaning!
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
"The sun is too hot," Akanni told AFP, wedged between two equally sweaty passengers.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 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
But when we got it out of the box, something else was wedged in the bottom.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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