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 Fuller scored twice more in the 14th and 18th minutes sandwiched around a goal from Lexi Khan who made an incredible shot off a difficult angle from the far right side. Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2025 More than just a cool design to sandwich your car, the plate is a direct way for Oregonians to contribute to shark research, public education, and conservation outreach. Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 Signs had been there in performances against Lille and Accrington Stanley in January that Quansah had turned a corner, but they were sandwiched between a tough 30-minute display against Tottenham — he was substituted in that one due to illness — and a difficult night against PSV. Andy Jones, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025 The 400-square-foot building, sandwiched between two brick houses, was a two-chair barbershop in the early 1930s, with the Cassady family crammed into a lean-to on the back. John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sandwich
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  • For now, the society’s modest office space remains stuffed full of papers and items.
    Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Like most sci-fi/thriller/mystery box shows, Severance stuffed a ton of twists and set pieces into the finale: Mark’s innie confronts his outie!
    Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
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  • Mooney recounted that she was shackled, slept on a mat with only a foil blanket, and endured a 24-hour transport ordeal crammed with 30 other women.
    Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Welcome back, welcome home Hundreds of fans decked out in Dodger blue crammed into Tokyo Haneda Airport’s arrival hall dreaming of pointing at and snapping a photo of the team or their favorite player.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025
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  • But skyrocketing home prices and stubbornly high mortgage rates in the past few years have squeezed many buyers to the sidelines of the market, raising concerns that this year will see a nationwide drop in sales even during the spring homebuying season.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
  • This 2019 retread attempts to squeeze that same emotional response out of viewers, simply by recreating every frame through photorealistic CGI.
    Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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  • The air fryer, which her husband placed, was awkwardly wedged into a strip of counter between the stove and the refrigerator.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Photo : Gabriel Zimmer/Catskill Image The home cantilevers overs a brick base that’s wedged into the sloping landscape.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2025
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  • MacKinnon fed Drouin in the slot for a shot, and Nichushkin was there to jam the rebound between the left post and Alex Lyon’s outstretched pad at 12:52 of the first.
    Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Gadson’s gun jammed as Bradford hid behind a burgundy Ford F-150 with tan undermarkings to take cover, police said in court documents.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
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  • Karlie Davison singled, Payton Burnham reached on a fielder's choice and Reagan Johnson legged out an infield single to load the bases with one out.
    Christina Long, Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Clevinger walked Trout to load the bases with two outs, but struck out Soler to end the threat and keep the Sox ahead by three runs.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
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  • The site’s Big Spring Sale 2025, which runs through Monday, March 31, is packed with discounts on all kinds of outdoor furniture.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • The Best Southern Trips To Take With Your Grandkids Southern Road Trip Ideas These destinations are packed with things to do, but the journey is also part of the fun.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025

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“Sandwich.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandwich. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.

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