Wedge
noun
A piece of material, such as wood or metal, with one pointed end and one wider end, used for splitting, holding, or raising objects.
He used a wedge to split the log into pieces.
Often appears as...
- wedge of wood
- drive a wedge
verb
To insert or fix something tightly into a space or gap.
She wedged the door open with a shoe.
Often appears as...
- wedge into
- wedge between
noun
A golf club with a heavy, slanted face for lofting the ball.
He decided to use a wedge for his third shot to the green.
Often appears as...
- sand wedge
- gap wedge
verb
To force apart or divide with a disruptive or divisive influence.
Their differing opinions on the matter wedged a divide between them
Often appears as...
- wedge apart
- wedge a divide
noun
A formation of people or things in the shape of a wedge.
The infantry advanced in a wedge formation.
Often appears as...
- wedge formation
- wedge of swans
noun
A type of shoe with a wedge-shaped heel running from the back of the shoe to the middle or front.
She decided to wear her new wedge heels for the party.
Often appears as...
- wedge heels
- wedge sandals
noun
A piece of material, such as wood or metal, with one pointed end and one wider end, used for splitting, holding, or raising objects.
He used a wedge to split the log into pieces.
Often appears as...
- wedge of wood
- drive a wedge
verb
To insert or fix something tightly into a space or gap.
She wedged the door open with a shoe.
Often appears as...
- wedge into
- wedge between
noun
A golf club with a heavy, slanted face for lofting the ball.
He decided to use a wedge for his third shot to the green.
Often appears as...
- sand wedge
- gap wedge
verb
To force apart or divide with a disruptive or divisive influence.
Their differing opinions on the matter wedged a divide between them
Often appears as...
- wedge apart
- wedge a divide
noun
A formation of people or things in the shape of a wedge.
The infantry advanced in a wedge formation.
Often appears as...
- wedge formation
- wedge of swans
noun
A type of shoe with a wedge-shaped heel running from the back of the shoe to the middle or front.
She decided to wear her new wedge heels for the party.
Often appears as...
- wedge heels
- wedge sandals
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Pro Tip 1/2Physical Use
Think of 'wedge' as a tool used for practical tasks that require force or leverage.
He hammered the wedge under the door to keep it from closing.
Pro Tip 2/2Shapes Matter
'Wedge' describes the shape as well as the function; it always tapers to a point.
The triangle, resembling a wedge, was perfect for demonstrating the concept.
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Can You Survive...
was still wedged hard and I was starting to get tired such intense pressure on your legs can cause deep vein thrombosis I'm only submerged to my hips if you're unlucky enough to go down as far as your neck then there's a good chance that the pressure on your chest could prevent you
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Making a TED-Ed Lesson:...
Once they left the page, they had to be trimmed to get the illusion they flew off. When the pages of the book close at the end, we had to flip each page, supporting it in each position long enough to be photographed as an individual frame. We used binder clips, wedges, Fun-Tak,
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A healthy economy should...
Well, that's a key question, because as these red wedges show, right now we are far from balanced, falling short and overshooting at the same time. Look in that hole, you can see that millions or billions of people worldwide still fall short on their most basic of needs.
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The evolution of the...
form technology influences form 3,000 years ago Sumerians in Mesopotamia rewriting kun eya form one of the earliest known writing systems by pressing a reed stylus into soft clay into these different configurations of straight lines and wedges because those
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Kathryn A. Whitehead:...
Cholesterol is a stiff molecule that wedges itself in between the other lipids to fill in the gaps and hold them all together. It plays a similar role in our lipid nanoparticles. It provides structural support so the nanoparticles don't fall apart
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Encountering a Blind...
And it uses it like a shovel or a wedge and it's able to dig through the ground and look for its prey. It's a seven-striped blind snake, a truly bizarre species. It spends its life deep underground. So sightings are incredibly rare.
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Seagrass and the...
that's wedged between the barrier islands and the mainland eared dozens of freshwater rivers and streams flow into the salty sea it's a complex ecosystem full of life and it's built upon a tiny unassuming plant seagrass seagrass is
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A Photographic Journey...
Meet Hafiza. The war drove her out of her village and turned her sons into enemies. The conflict wedged itself in between her own family as her sons took different paths in life. Her oldest son joined an anti-Taliban militia unit,
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Sophisticated Mountain...
hairs have been dated back over a hundred thousand years adopting a spherical ball of fluff pose helps the hair stay warm by minimizing the surface area of their body exposed to the bitter cold wedging themselves in
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Why Climate Change Is a...
A question I'm often asked is, where did I get my passion for human rights and justice? It started early. I grew up in the west of Ireland, wedged between four brothers, two older than me and two younger than me.
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Can You Survive...
was still wedged hard and I was starting to get tired such intense pressure on your legs can cause deep vein thrombosis I'm only submerged to my hips if you're unlucky enough to go down as far as your neck then there's a good chance that the pressure on your chest could prevent you
Video examples
Making a TED-Ed Lesson:...
Once they left the page, they had to be trimmed to get the illusion they flew off. When the pages of the book close at the end, we had to flip each page, supporting it in each position long enough to be photographed as an individual frame. We used binder clips, wedges, Fun-Tak,
Video examples
A healthy economy should...
Well, that's a key question, because as these red wedges show, right now we are far from balanced, falling short and overshooting at the same time. Look in that hole, you can see that millions or billions of people worldwide still fall short on their most basic of needs.
Video examples
The evolution of the...
form technology influences form 3,000 years ago Sumerians in Mesopotamia rewriting kun eya form one of the earliest known writing systems by pressing a reed stylus into soft clay into these different configurations of straight lines and wedges because those
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Kathryn A. Whitehead:...
Cholesterol is a stiff molecule that wedges itself in between the other lipids to fill in the gaps and hold them all together. It plays a similar role in our lipid nanoparticles. It provides structural support so the nanoparticles don't fall apart
Video examples
Encountering a Blind...
And it uses it like a shovel or a wedge and it's able to dig through the ground and look for its prey. It's a seven-striped blind snake, a truly bizarre species. It spends its life deep underground. So sightings are incredibly rare.
Video examples
Seagrass and the...
that's wedged between the barrier islands and the mainland eared dozens of freshwater rivers and streams flow into the salty sea it's a complex ecosystem full of life and it's built upon a tiny unassuming plant seagrass seagrass is
Video examples
A Photographic Journey...
Meet Hafiza. The war drove her out of her village and turned her sons into enemies. The conflict wedged itself in between her own family as her sons took different paths in life. Her oldest son joined an anti-Taliban militia unit,
Video examples
Sophisticated Mountain...
hairs have been dated back over a hundred thousand years adopting a spherical ball of fluff pose helps the hair stay warm by minimizing the surface area of their body exposed to the bitter cold wedging themselves in
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Why Climate Change Is a...
A question I'm often asked is, where did I get my passion for human rights and justice? It started early. I grew up in the west of Ireland, wedged between four brothers, two older than me and two younger than me.
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Kenya Barris
American Producer
I'm a huge fan of writing for people rather than writing and then trying to wedge people in. I'd love to know who the people are before I can write for them. For me, it's a much more organic way to create characters.
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Maya Angelou
American Poet
In a long meter hymn, a singer - they call it 'lays out a line.' And then the whole church joins in in repeating that line. And they form a wall of harmony so tight, you can't wedge a pin between it.
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Patrisse Cullors
American Activist
Racism has its boot squarely wedged on the neck of black communities, and we don't want to be told that hard work and responsibility are the answer.
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Eric Holder
American Public Servant
Guantanamo is a chief recruiting tool for al-Qaida. It has put a wedge between the United States and at least some of its allies.
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Bryson DeChambeau
American Athlete
If I can figure out this wedge stuff and become a really good wedger, I'll be the number-one player in the world.
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Janel Parrish
American Actress
For me, my favorite trends of summer are lots of color, wedges, rompers and bright lipstick.
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Brooks Koepka
American Athlete
I'm going to have wedge when guys are going have a 6-iron, plain and simple.
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Keegan Bradley
American Athlete
I like using a 75-percent swing for wedge shots instead of full force.
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Desi Lydic
I ate an entire wedge of 'brie' before I realized it was butter.
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Dustin Johnson
American Golfer
I've got a lot more control with my wedges.
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Kenya Barris
American Producer
I'm a huge fan of writing for people rather than writing and then trying to wedge people in. I'd love to know who the people are before I can write for them. For me, it's a much more organic way to create characters.
Quote examples
Maya Angelou
American Poet
In a long meter hymn, a singer - they call it 'lays out a line.' And then the whole church joins in in repeating that line. And they form a wall of harmony so tight, you can't wedge a pin between it.
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Patrisse Cullors
American Activist
Racism has its boot squarely wedged on the neck of black communities, and we don't want to be told that hard work and responsibility are the answer.
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Eric Holder
American Public Servant
Guantanamo is a chief recruiting tool for al-Qaida. It has put a wedge between the United States and at least some of its allies.
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Bryson DeChambeau
American Athlete
If I can figure out this wedge stuff and become a really good wedger, I'll be the number-one player in the world.
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Janel Parrish
American Actress
For me, my favorite trends of summer are lots of color, wedges, rompers and bright lipstick.
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Brooks Koepka
American Athlete
I'm going to have wedge when guys are going have a 6-iron, plain and simple.
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Keegan Bradley
American Athlete
I like using a 75-percent swing for wedge shots instead of full force.
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Desi Lydic
I ate an entire wedge of 'brie' before I realized it was butter.
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Dustin Johnson
American Golfer
I've got a lot more control with my wedges.
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