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• At just over 93 pounds, it can be moved in a pinch as well.
  — Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 24 Jan. 2023
• Driving to the park in the 2000s, Nevin called to say Bochy had asked him to catch for the team in a pinch.
  — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2023
• Here's what to know about trying to get one in a pinch.
  — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
• Time and Tru Puffer Jacket Need a warm coat in a pinch?
  — Maggie Horton, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
• Simply track it on the app and play a sound to locate it in a pinch.
  — Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2025
• Just a ball and, in a pinch, wadded up socks or paper will do.
  — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 18 July 2023
• Toss some in your gloves or boots in a pinch and avoid the dangers of frostbite.
  — Collin Morgan, Car and Driver, 4 Jan. 2023
• Whole milk: Use whole milk (or 2% in a pinch) for a rich, creamy texture.
  — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2023
• The rug is stain-resistant but very easy to spot clean in a pinch.
  — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
• And in a pinch: a riesling goes with just about anything.
  — Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2025
• Tin Tin flubs it on that last part, giving up the name at the Ministry in a pinch.
  — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 29 Feb. 2024
• The battery pack lasts for up to 10 hours and can also be used to charge your phone in a pinch.
  — Isabel Garcia, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
• Give it a swirl with your stirrer (or a pretzel stick in a pinch).
  — Emily Price, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
• The sticks are shadows, liners and even work as a highlighter in a pinch.
  — Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
• Add in a pinch of salt (optional splash of vinegar) and bring to a boil 2.
  — Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
• And in a pinch, it can even be used as a shawl to keep you warm during a longhaul flight.
  — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2023
• And hey, in a pinch, that Arby's French dip still has its pleasures.
  — Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 30 July 2024
• Maybelline’s Tattoo Brow is a peel-off tint that comes in handy in a pinch.
  — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
• The big guy with the bushy beard was as good a potential coach-in-waiting as the Buffs could’ve found in a pinch.
  — Sean Keeler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2023
• Thuney he was moved to left tackle late in the year and playoffs when the Chiefs found themselves in a pinch.
  — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2025
• The sofa can be transformed into a bed for guests in a pinch too.
  — Adam Williams, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2024
• The sofa can be transformed into a bed for guests in a pinch too.
  — Adam Williams, New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
• Stir in a pinch of cayenne, pinch of ground cinnamon and pinch of ground nutmeg.
  — Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
• Sporting has mixed up its formations in a pinch in the past.
  — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2024
• There's definitely no global chain drug store or big-box retailer to hit up in a pinch.
  — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
• But any skin-safe oil, even olive oil, can provide adequate hydration in a pinch, says Stern.
  — Andee Tagle, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
• Within the context of a healthy roster, Santos would have spot minutes either in a pinch or in garbage time.
  — Jannelle Moore, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
• Need an easy appetizer in a pinch?
  — Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
• These versatile salves might serve to treat a burn, as a facial cosmetic, or as a hair conditioner in a pinch.
  — Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
• The grocery giant that always steps up in a pinch is planning on business as usual for this weekend’s winter storm.
  — Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026