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Recent Examples of pin
Giovanna Dell’orto, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
Asha Mae, the owner of Asha Mae Clays, was selling her clay polymer products, which include earrings, bookmarks, hat pins and other pieces with her husband Kemar.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2024
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
In September 2015, Russia intervened on the side of Assad, and with support from Iran and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah loyalists, succeeded in recapturing most non-Kurdish areas of Syria, with rebels pinned into a small enclave around Idlib in the northwest of the country.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Noun
For the agents who got their chaplain pins last week, those standards now involve a higher calling, too.
—Giovanna Dell’orto, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
Asha Mae, the owner of Asha Mae Clays, was selling her clay polymer products, which include earrings, bookmarks, hat pins and other pieces with her husband Kemar.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2024
Verb
The crown of her head was gathered up in a pouf, pinned at the back with a silver bow for more height and dimension.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
In September 2015, Russia intervened on the side of Assad, and with support from Iran and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah loyalists, succeeded in recapturing most non-Kurdish areas of Syria, with rebels pinned into a small enclave around Idlib in the northwest of the country.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pin
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O’Neill missed time at the start of the season for a concussion and then missed more time later in the season for a leg infection, but otherwise remained healthy.Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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When Swift started her U.S. leg, Lopez had no trouble waking up a little earlier to fulfill his duties to the fandom.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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In the world of cookbooks, this trend is reflected in recent titles that sometimes tack on -ish to signal a collection of recipes that deftly tiptoes between cultural appropriation and cultural exchange.Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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But now the actor has decided to plump up his real estate portfolio, this time tacking on a home in the East Hampton enclave of New York for three of his most cherished family members.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Pro keeps the same strong tactile switches and gasket mounting system of the original BlackWidow V4 75% and adds wireless connectivity, a new dial on the side, and a customizable OLED screen right next to it.Henri Robbins, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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Injuries are mounting at the TE position Over his past six December starts, David Njoku has averaged 21.7 PPG.Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Seething with anger, Thibodeau hooks Sims after six first-quarter minutes and benches him for the night.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Of course people got hooked: More excitement and no effort equaled a better future.Todd Eckert, WIRED, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Eagles started out slinging: Hurts up the seam to Grant Calcaterra for 22 yards; Hurts to Brown on a 7-yard slant; Hurts to DeVonta Smith for a 20-yard crosser.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps the stars get randomly slung in the direction of the black holes from elsewhere in the galaxy through interactions with other stars.Jonathan O’Callaghan, WIRED, 1 Dec. 2024
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Clark, 22, takes shots with a degree of difficulty never before witnessed in the women’s game; her signature 30-ft. launches, from near half-court on team logos across America, are akin to home-run balls, hanging high in the air.Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Soak the item in this mixture for 15 minutes before rinsing in clean water and hanging to dry.Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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If Yoon is impeached, his powers would be suspended until the Constitutional Court decides whether to remove him from office.Kim Tong-Hyung and Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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The court suspended Hill’s law license for a month.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
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Her look was completed with black open-toe heels, a matching clutch and dangling diamond earrings.Charna Flam, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Yes, the dangling air fresheners for cars can also be used on your tree.Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Pin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pin. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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