pinning
Example Sentences
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In recent weeks, tensions have flared - with police pinning much of the blame on misinformation online.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
"Now the plant is resuming operations, specialists and workers are being recruited. We are pinning our hopes on this plant, that people will come and the village will continue to live."
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
She pushes buttons because she’s trying to get them to admit something, or she’s pinning the fly to the bulletin board and watching it squirm.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
Americans are more interested in pinning their ears back to conceal them, said Krystal Lee, a popular Korean-American beauty influencer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
These, supplemented by the stouter arrows of the fieldmice and the otter slingers, caused many wounds and great discomfort to the would-be attackers, pinning a good number of them down.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
