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[pin] / pɪn /


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Wałęsa famously wore a Virgin Mary pin badge while campaigning and credited his Catholic faith as playing a major role in his fight against communism.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

It is similar to squeezing a miles-long instruction manual into the head of a pin.

From Science Daily Aug. 13, 2026

It is also why, as a filmmaker, he has often been hard to pin down.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Exact net worths are impossible to pin down, given that candidates are required to list their assets in broad ranges, not exact dollar amounts.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

But then he pulled out a coin, a Finnish five-mark coin, popped it open with a pin, and dumped out a tiny piece of microfilm.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

There was a skid, followed by the unmistakable sound of dog meeting trash cans: bowling ball, pins.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

To be sold in the UK, adaptors must not have accessible live parts and only one set of pins should come out at a time.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Shoppers will also win prizes along the way, such as tote bags, pins, stickers and a free audiobook.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

The “Icarus” work, where he was still experimenting with the new medium, has its components kept in place with pins.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

You might have gold pins, but I’m having fun.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

He pinned that on higher depreciation and the cost of setting up Meta Superintelligence Labs, which was introduced last year.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Thatcher, his latest anointed icon, fares no better than a butterfly pinned to his mood board.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

The Balkan nation has even pinned part of its bid to join the European Union on reviving the site -- with environmental benchmarks required for membership closely tied to the salina's health.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

Warsh has been a longstanding critic of purchasing assets to stimulate economic activity, known as quantitative easing, when interest rates are pinned near zero.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

She turned away from the portrait, picked up her mourning cap, and pinned it back on her head.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

Scott played that way against the 49ers, pinning them deep in their territory more than once.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

By pinning structural failures of U.S. health infrastructure onto a single doctor, both supporters and critics can selectively filter for what they already believe.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

He said the emphasis should not be on pinning blame on individuals but finding the cause: "We need to know what is killing our elephants."

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

In recent weeks, tensions have flared - with police pinning much of the blame on misinformation online.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

But the man’s wiry arms were wrapped around her, pinning her own to her sides.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz




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