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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pin (down)
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After winning the 2024 presidential election, Trump selected former Arizona gubernatorial and Senate candidate Kari Lake to head VOA.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025 -
According to Colossal’s chief science officer, Beth Shapiro, these genetic edits were selected based on comparative studies of ancient mammoth DNA recovered from preserved remains.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Suns drafted him with the 22nd pick, one of three Arkansas Razorbacks chosen in the first round, joining Todd Day and Lee Mayberry.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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California state workers who have been watching the chaos unfold understand that public servants at the federal level don’t choose to work in government for the overly generous salaries.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Mar. 2025
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Strickler explained that these panels are conservative about adopting change, but that the whole country is now moving in the direction of universal DPYD testing.—
Ellen Matloff,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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But county officials supporting Haley’s proposal say adopting an earnings tax would allow the Unified Government to significantly reduce its mill levy and the fees tacked on to residents’ water and electricity bills.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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Unless otherwise specified by the instructions on your liquid masking product, let the paint dry before attempting to remove the liquid masking tape.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2025
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Officials declined to specify why the immigrants were transferred, and the government has not said whether Guantanamo might be used again in the future.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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Consumers overwhelmingly dislike traditional IVRs, preferring more intuitive alternatives.—
Liam Dunne,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Instead of shopping at nearby marine stores, many customers prefer wiring money to Sailorman.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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Clashes reportedly continued overnight into Sunday but CNN was unable to determine the full extent of the unrest.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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Here are four simple questions that can determine longevity of your connection.—
Mark Travers, Contributor,
CNBC,
9 Mar. 2025
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What To Know On Thursday, Putin also emphasized the need to establish a mechanism to monitor potential violations of the truce and raised concerns about whether Ukraine might use the 30-day ceasefire to mobilize troops and rearm.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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This synergy between a platform and its applications generated powerful network effects and established a high barrier to entry for competitors.—
Yi Shi,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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McNulty was part of the agency's elite Public Health Associate Program, assigned to the Iowa Cancer Consortium, a small group working on statewide efforts to combat what is the country's second-highest cancer rate.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2025
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Robot vacuums with mopping features can easily transition between mopping and regular vacuuming based on the needs assigned by the user and tend to have a comparable cost to more traditional robot vacuums.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Pin (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pin%20%28down%29. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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