sandwich

as in to stuff
to fit (people or things) into a tight space sandwiched six kids into the backseat somehow

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Recent Examples of sandwich Over the years, the telecast has become a predictable parade of tributes, medleys, and artist showcases, all sandwiched between award presentations that seem to please no one but the person who wins them—and even then, that’s not guaranteed. Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 3 Feb. 2025 The team had just played four of its last seven games on the road, including a home game sandwiched between two trips that might as well have been held in Las Vegas instead of Los Angeles. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025 There’s still the whole situation of welcoming Mark Williams back into the fold, something that didn’t happen in Detroit, New York and Florida — the first three stops on a marathon nine-game road trip sandwiched around the All-Star break. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2025 The Altima became sandwiched between the SUV in the back and a Cadillac Escalade in the front. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sandwich
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  • During their 32-29 win in the AFC Championship Game, the Chiefs stuffed Bills quarterback Josh Allen on a fourth-and-inches sneak thanks to film study.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
  • In one late night scene, Igor stuffs his mouth with burgers at a diner – an idea Borisov thought up.
    Mandalit del Barco, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
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  • On the day of the Hamas attack on Israel, Shem Tov crammed into a car full of people trying to flee, but the militants shot at them.
    ASSOCIATED PRESS, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
  • The Ravel survey makes for a three-hour evening of intense focus and finger work; the Prokofiev concerto probably crams the same amount of notes into about 35 minutes.
    Joshua Barone, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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  • The international order forged after World War II is imploding, squeezed on all sides by the return of strongmen, nationalism and spheres of influence — with President Trump leading the charge.
    Zachary Basu, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Goldman Sachs previously estimated that these tariffs could increase inflation by 1 percent while squeezing U.S. company profits and risking retaliatory measures from other nations.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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  • Meat cleavers were wedged between the chicken cutting table and wall.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
  • And on paper, there is no reason why a team as talented as Houston with hopes of contending should be wedged between Charlotte, Washington and New Orleans in any advanced category.
    Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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  • The jet is used to jam communications and radar systems, according to the Navy.
    Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Equipped with advanced sensors, these drones are becoming increasingly resistant to jamming.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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  • Chain of events The malware was loaded in four stages, each of which acted as a building block for the next.
    Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The other was allegedly found on a shelf next to the safe, which state police claimed was improperly stored and loaded, according to the warrant affidavit.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025
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  • The expansion of Israel’s ground operations in Gaza added more pressure to global markets as investors prepare for a busy week packed with major central bank decisions and a high-stakes announcement of US bond sales.
    Lim Hui Jie,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Imagine the ultimate fashion stoop sale, packed with hundreds of editorial-worthy vintage and archival pieces donated by Vogue friends and contributors, as well as items sourced from eBay.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025

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“Sandwich.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandwich. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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