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verb • put to use • have and exercise • make a great effort at a mental or physical task | ||||||||
| 37% | 7 | Applies pressure | ||||||
verb • compel to behave in a certain way • impose something unpleasant • impose and collect | ||||||||
| 37% | 8 | Applies pressure | ||||||
noun • the act of gripping and pressing firmly • a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high • a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer • (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend • a twisting squeeze • an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power • a tight or amorous embrace • the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space verb • to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition • press firmly • squeeze like a wedge into a tight space • to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means • obtain by coercion or intimidation • press or force • squeeze tightly between the fingers • hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness • squeeze or press together | ||||||||
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times08 May 2023 | Down 4 | |
| New York Times09 Feb 2015 | Across 67 | |
| New York Times22 Mar 2010 | Down 3 | |
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