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pin

[pin] / pɪn /


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It was the right strategic move, helping the Soviets pin down Nazi divisions in the east while the Brits and Americans devised a plan of attack in the west.

From The Wall Street Journal

Alongside this piece of medieval bling, the team have also unearthed a pin made from bone with a detailed pattern and a comb intricately carved from antler.

From BBC

Some investors were hoping for a more ebullient end to 2025, pinning their hopes on a holiday-season market phenomenon that lifts share prices in the days surrounding Christmas and New Year’s Day.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sandwell's Library Plus scheme enables the whole family to use a library card and a pin code to get in, when there are no staff present.

From BBC

And a jasper-studded pin resembles a Ghanaian mask at first glance.

From Los Angeles Times