safety pin

Example Sentences

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“But all the negotiation channels or mechanisms that North and South Korea had for preventing escalation or misunderstandings are gone. The safety pin has been pulled out.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2024

Jones recommends “tagging” any items you’re still wavering on with a safety pin.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2024

Many others used a much more effective tool - the ubiquitous safety pin.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2023

You get the feeling she probably has a safety pin and a spare handkerchief in her handbag, and maybe caramels for the grandkids.

From Washington Post • Nov. 11, 2022

She saw the safety pin holding the hem of the dress up.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison