pinched
Example Sentences
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However, in keeping with what had gone before, Higgins immediately responded with runs of 44 and 55 and then pinched the following frame after laying a snooker on the brown.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
He pinched the hose, directing any residual water to the ash pit.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
The lack of diesel has pinched electric generators that previously supplemented production.
From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026
And pinched for longer, it seems, since lifespans are beginning to grow again.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026
I shook my head and rubbed my eyes, thinking I might be dreaming, so I pinched myself and looked at the windowsill.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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