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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pin (down)
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Meanwhile, despite Forrest Gump’s insight about the unknowns inside every box of chocolates, some 43% of Americans do consult the guide that comes with most boxes before selecting a treat.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026 -
That structure can support the kind of consistent protein intake experts recommend for maintaining muscle and energy during perimenopause and menopause, especially when meals are selected in the roughly 25- to 35-gram protein range.—
Rita Templeton,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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Taxpayers are encouraged to file as soon as possible and choose direct deposit to receive refunds more quickly.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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By testing seasonal changes, different numbers of occupants, and how people behave in offices, the researchers showed that the model can reliably identify more efficient and comfortable configurations, giving designers a much clearer basis for choosing the best energy-saving options.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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Support for the measure was offered by some, including union leaders, who warned residents, particularly seniors, are likely to struggle if a local solution to federal budget cuts isn’t adopted.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Bettencourt’s letter cited a law adopted last year that attempts to limit the ability of Texas cities to implement moratoria.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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The department did not specify where the DNA was found.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Officials did not specify the relationship between Carmona and the child.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Some begonias are annuals, others perennials so always read the care tags but all prefer full to partial shade.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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Radium Kagaya has private rooms for those who prefer not to be nude in front of strangers to rent in 90-minute increments, as well as public baths.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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The committee uses 12 criteria to determine who belongs in the field and where teams should be seeded.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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At the door, formidable bouncers determine your fate.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Palestinian citizens of Israel are descendants of those who were not expelled or forced to flee their homes when Israel was established in 1948.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Phytoplankton establishes on the branches, which attracts zooplankton and insects.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Then again, Newsom signed SB132, the law that allowed an inmate who was assigned male at birth and serving 25 years to life for violent offenses, Tremaine Carroll, to transfer to a women’s prison, in which Carroll is alleged to have raped two female inmates.—
Bret Stephens,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Slotkin said her farm in Michigan received a bomb threat, her brother was assigned a police detail due to threats and her parents were swatted in the middle of the night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Pin (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pin%20%28down%29. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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