squeeze out
verb
squeezed out; squeezing out; squeezes out
: to force out of a position, place, etc.
a small local restaurant squeezed out by a fast-food chain
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Pat dry with a kitchen towel, squeezing out excess water.
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Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 June 2026
To keep the melon as fresh as possible, transfer large or small pieces to an airtight container or zip-top bag, squeezing out excess air.
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Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Surely now there would be no concerns whatsoever that a potential national champion might be squeezed out.
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Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Even on a day when 2025 Nationa League strikeout leader Logan Webb threw his first complete game of the season, the Marlins managed to squeeze out five hits and two runs over eight innings.
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Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
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Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 June 2026
To keep the melon as fresh as possible, transfer large or small pieces to an airtight container or zip-top bag, squeezing out excess air.
—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Surely now there would be no concerns whatsoever that a potential national champion might be squeezed out.
—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Even on a day when 2025 Nationa League strikeout leader Logan Webb threw his first complete game of the season, the Marlins managed to squeeze out five hits and two runs over eight innings.
—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
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“Squeeze out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squeeze%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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