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Recent Examples of pin
Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
Use a fire extinguisher by pulling the pin, aiming at the base of the fire, squeezing the lever slowly and sweeping the nozzle side to side
For a grease fire, try to cover the flames with a lid or pan to snuff them out.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2025
Katrina Gulliver, JSTOR Daily, 1 Feb. 2025
Prior to playing in Super Bowl XLVI in early 2012, Eli shared the story of how Peyton would pin him to the floor and give him intense football trivia challenges.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
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Noun
McLain won both her matches with pins in the first period, finishing off Oak Forest’s Adri Bille in 1:11 in the finals.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
Use a fire extinguisher by pulling the pin, aiming at the base of the fire, squeezing the lever slowly and sweeping the nozzle side to side
For a grease fire, try to cover the flames with a lid or pan to snuff them out.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
Hirsch has pinned her down somewhat: a girl born in New France, to a French father and an Algonquin mother.
—Katrina Gulliver, JSTOR Daily, 1 Feb. 2025
Prior to playing in Super Bowl XLVI in early 2012, Eli shared the story of how Peyton would pin him to the floor and give him intense football trivia challenges.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pin
Noun
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After receiving an upgrade on the first leg of the journey, the original poster (OP) was seated in 7A for her next flight, just missing another upgrade.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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The first legs of the knockout playoff round will kick off February 11 and 12 with the second legs taking place the following week.—
Homero De la Fuente,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Brinkley — along with other Republican lawmakers in the State House — have said tacking on taxes for the wealthy will simply drive them out of the state.—
Mikenzie Frost,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Jan. 2025
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Each building tries to outdo the others with spas, cold plunge pools, infinity pools, fleets of Pilates Reformer machines, steam rooms and other amenities tacked onto the cost of apartments that already are in the tens of millions of dollars.—
Dionne Searcey,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Despite multiple complaints to and mounting suspicion about Ben's , the absence of concrete proof prevented any action.—
Darlin Tillery,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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But large numbers of federal workers intended on resisting the mounting pressure and staying put.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC News,
6 Feb. 2025
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What’s more, Episode 1 ends with one of the series’ many jaw-dropping twists, so the hope is likely that the cliffhanger would hook viewers in.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2025
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This is merely a novel idea that hooked people in, before being amplified by social media.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Blackhawks arrived on the L train, leaving the Addison stop with their skates slung over their shoulders like kids marching out to the pond.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Chief among them is the way its strap can be adjusted for wearing either around the waist or slung across the body.—
Clint Davis,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Dec. 2024
Verb
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It's then hung under a fan to dry for 10 to 17 days, then wood smoked.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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The patio’s overhead roofing is also great for hanging outdoor string lights, so the outdoor area can be enjoyed in the evening.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
Verb
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One of his first acts was to fire and suspend some of the key personnel who helped keep our skies safe.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was hit with similar allegations, resulting in his being suspended for 11 games.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Dad's tape measure proves a real winner, clocking up nine minutes of play time, as does the airplane cookie package, some tape and dangling twine and a large blue tape roll.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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At the time, one of the dangling titles to be released was BLKNWS, in conjunction with A24.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Pin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pin. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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