pinching

Example Sentences

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King Charles must be pinching himself at the moment.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

On top of a sudden CEO departure in February, HP has been dealing with the rising cost of memory pinching margins.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

As food inflation persists, many of us have been pinching pennies in our grocery budgets.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 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

“Pulling out perfectly good teeth—” he mumbled, pinching his own with the fingers of his left hand.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson