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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Jake Johnson stars as Dusty Boyd, an over-the-hill tennis pro slumming it as a children’s tennis teacher at his father Chuck’s (Ed Harris) country club, where pickleball is squeezing out tennis.
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David Faris,
TheWeek,
6 July 2026
To prep the tofu, squeeze out excess water then cube or crumble it.
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Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
6 July 2026
Before each use, squeeze out the excess vinegar and toss the washcloth in the dryer with a wet load of laundry.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
South Africa, which chose to chase, had the life squeezed out of it and saw the writing on the wall as early as the 11th over after the great Marizanne Kapp was just the third out.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
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David Faris,
TheWeek,
6 July 2026
To prep the tofu, squeeze out excess water then cube or crumble it.
—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
6 July 2026
Before each use, squeeze out the excess vinegar and toss the washcloth in the dryer with a wet load of laundry.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
South Africa, which chose to chase, had the life squeezed out of it and saw the writing on the wall as early as the 11th over after the great Marizanne Kapp was just the third out.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
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“Squeeze out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squeeze%20out. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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