pinch

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When he meets with Wembanyama one-on-one, the Jackals’ president doesn’t just pinch himself.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

But Klement urges readers of his quadrennial forecast - growing in popularity with each successful prediction - to take its contents with a pinch of salt, since such factors only tell part of the story.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Toss with 1 teaspoon honey, a pinch of salt and half of the orange zest.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

He was part of an outstanding JV team his junior year, called up as a pinch runner for the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Instead, every so often, she would test its consistency by rubbing a pinch of it between her thumb and forefinger, put a little on the tip of her tongue, and immediately spit it out.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall