pinch
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DJ has more than shown he could move the ball effectively if needed in a pinch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
US importing businesses, particularly those close to the Canadian border, will likely feel the pinch from higher costs, Knightley of ING said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Add the squash, onion and a pinch of kosher salt.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
However, Northwestern says middle-aged Americans are feeling the pinch, and Generation X remains the least confident.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
I brave his gaze and pinch my lips up into a smile.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
The bridge pinches off faster than light could traverse it, rendering it non-traversable.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2026
Rising inflation pinches households and can keep borrowing costs elevated.
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
"Ivor pinches, he bites and pulls and messes things up... he's not a normal brother," she said, adding her daughters are also his carers and give her "emotional support".
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2025
“Would a frugal businessman,” Blanche asked, “would a man who pinches pennies, repay a $130,000 debt to the tune of $420,000?”
From Salon ● May 7, 2024
There is a hurt that pinches your throat or chest when you look.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
With many Americans already feeling pinched after postpandemic inflation drove up the prices of goods and services, that could be a recipe for even greater economic malaise.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
One postcard dated in 1967 included an apology that the author had "started to write in pencil but Tony pinched my pen".
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Top executives at the maker of KitKat chocolate and Nescafe coffee have noticed consumers, pinched by inflation, are opting for either smaller portions or mega-sized value packs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
“There were moments, there were twitches, there were things — I thought I was having pinched nerves in my neck, and they were quite frequent,” Andrews said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
Håkon cried out and pinched his fingers tighter.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
At the Unitree booth, a robot made a sandwich with two slices of bread and a single piece of lettuce, pinching the leaf to assemble it.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
At the same time, Facebook owner Meta Platforms said its data-center spending was pinching free cash flow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
He answered even simple questions with lengthy explanations, speaking in a quick, torrential style and snapping his fingers or pinching the air for emphasis.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Klein, who came out of nowhere to rescue the Dodgers with four scoreless innings in the marathon Game 3 of the World Series, was still pinching himself about being recognized in public.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2026
Jack glared at her, not really over the whole pinching fiasco.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
