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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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Pets are welcome, though they might be consumed in a pinch.
  — Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
• Fresh fillets are preferred for this recipe, but frozen ones will do in a pinch.
  — Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2025
• Princess Diana knew just what to do to help a fellow mother in a pinch.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
• On The Acolyte, haircut via lightsaber seems great in a pinch, but won’t people notice the charred ends of Mae’s locs?
  — Keisha Hatchett, TVLine, 28 June 2024
• So these aren’t heated gloves per se, but these fleece mitts are a way of keeping warm in a pinch.
  — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 9 Dec. 2022
• Ewers could learn from Tagovailoa and be able to play in a pinch.
  — Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
• These boots lean more casual, but with the right outfit, can be dressed up in a pinch.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023
• Whip up single-serving smoothies and juices in a pinch with this easy-to-use blender.
  — John Thompson, Men's Health, 13 Dec. 2022
• That has put Southwest in a pinch, Owens said, as all air carriers fight to increase market share.
  — Dallas Morning News, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025