as in forcing
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
always manages to sandbag her sister into joining her in these foolish schemes
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Recent Examples of sandbagging
While sandbagging and water pumps were initially used to address the high water, the federal agency's letter refers to the logistics involved with getting the shuttered turbines back into operation and pushing more floodwaters away.
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Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Since then, Des Plaines has invested in sandbagging machines and other mitigation measures to better protect homes and businesses.
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Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
The city of New London, which straddles Waupaca and Outagamie counties, urgently requested volunteers for sandbagging efforts Friday morning.
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Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
The Rest of the Conversation There was more, on hiring Olympians, free food, sandbagging (not telling the truth) and territorial office wars.
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John Werner,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Floodwaters are expected to peak Saturday night and crews were sandbagging the fire station and the Blue Spruce RV park.
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Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
11 Oct. 2025
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Since then, Des Plaines has invested in sandbagging machines and other mitigation measures to better protect homes and businesses.
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Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
The city of New London, which straddles Waupaca and Outagamie counties, urgently requested volunteers for sandbagging efforts Friday morning.
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Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
The Rest of the Conversation There was more, on hiring Olympians, free food, sandbagging (not telling the truth) and territorial office wars.
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John Werner,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Floodwaters are expected to peak Saturday night and crews were sandbagging the fire station and the Blue Spruce RV park.
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Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandbagging
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Liv Morgan controversially interrupted Iyo Sky's coronation, attacking her and forcing a tap-out.
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California previously faced tens of billions of dollars in budget deficits, forcing painful cuts such as a rollback last year on a promise to provide free healthcare to low-income immigrants without legal status.
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Travis Reed, who was a fire captain with the now-defunct Briar Volunteer Fire Department, admitted to coercing a minor into producing child pornography in September, according to a summary of facts in the case.
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The Justice Against Weaponized Bureaucratic Overreach to Networked Expression Act would prohibit federal agencies and employees from coercing or trying to coerce broadcasters and providers of online services or AI services into changing content.
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The surge in chip investment and demand has reignited economic growth and inflation, compelling the Bank of Korea (BOK) to consider aggressive rate hikes.
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Selaocoe extends that feeling after the song ends by once again compelling the audience to join him in song.
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The unions argue that carrying out permanent layoffs during a funding lapse violates the Antideficiency Act, which bars agencies from obligating funds without congressional authorization, and exceeds executive authority under the Administrative Procedure Act.
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This document, signed by a sponsor, is a legally enforceable contract obligating the sponsor to support the immigrant and prevent them from relying on public aid.
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The Swedish parliament on Monday adopted a law obliging public sector workers to report to the police any migrants who are not authorized to live in Sweden.
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The incident triggered a fire alarm, obliging the entire French delegation — some of whom were still in their pyjamas — to evacuate the building.
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Also boosting demand and driving ticket prices for Saturday’s game is the fact that 41-year-old superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, who has 669 million Instagram followers, is captain of the Portuguese team and has said this World Cup will be his last, making each appearance a high-profile event.
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Tire pressure sensors are vital to a vehicle’s health, especially when driving on pothole and junk-laden Atlanta streets.
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While Carvalho’s resignation was widely reported — and precipitated the appointment of Andrés Chait as the new superintendent three days later — there was no indication at the time that the school board had been pressuring Carvalho to step down.
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The dispute between Warsaw and Kyiv comes just as Europe has re-engaged the United States in pressuring Moscow to end the war, with officials on the continent warning the neighbors’ tensions would play into the hands of President Vladimir Putin.
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“Sandbagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandbagging. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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