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pin down

NOUN
nail down
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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

Even Witkoff’s friends can’t pin down how the two became so close.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

But when it comes to predicting cliff collapses along California’s iconic shoreline, the science has been infamously tricky to pin down.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

"Not only have we been able to clear the view, but we can finally pin down what the clouds are made out of and how they're condensing and evaporating as they move around the planet."

From Science Daily May 27, 2026

So often in a case like this, it’s hard to pin down the details.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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