pinned
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The U2 story began in those same halls and corridors five decades ago, when 14-year-old Larry Mullen Jr pinned a handwritten note to the school noticeboard.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Asalanka and Mendis were pinned attempting sweeps and Dunith Wellalage, who hit two sixes in a 36-ball 45 at number seven, was tempted to sky a catch to mid-on.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
"That works beautifully as long as everyone agrees the accelerator stays pinned to the floor. It becomes more complicated when the top dogs running the biggest AI engines start discussing speed governors."
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
First, when Orange Lutheran’s punter pinned Basha inside its own three-yard line, Rhoa was the first to come off the sidelines and get excited for his teammate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
His postcard of Miles Davis wearing the bug-eyed glasses was pinned to the bulletin board above his desk.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
