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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pin (down)
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Travis Hunter's Week 1 Opponent One of the biggest storylines of the NFL draft was the Jacksonville Jaguars trading up to select Travis Hunter, a WR/CB hybrid, second overall.—
Seth Quinn,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025 -
Who did the Chicago Bears select in the 2025 NFL draft?—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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The fact that the high court chose this case to discuss universal injunctions could mean a majority want to reaffirm their use, said Ilya Somin, a law professor at George Mason University.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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However, their two daughters, both under the age of 3, who Gilbert chose not to name, had been left in the dark about what their dad had planned.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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Charvel said the budget problems for the ongoing fiscal year can also be blamed partly on the Trump administration, which has made economic moves that city officials say would have been hard to predict when the budget was adopted last summer.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Read the Tribune investigation Chicago Tribune 7 Comments Trade groups for chemical companies and water treatment agencies sued the EPA last year after the agency under Biden adopted the nation’s first limits on PFAS in drinking water.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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The developer doesn’t specify any further system requirements.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2025
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Martin did not specify which pardons were under review, but his remarks suggest the Trump administration could challenge or investigate the legality of some of Biden’s final clemency decisions before leaving office in January.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2025
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As Americans confront the realities of longer life expectancies, a growing share would prefer not to see their 100th birthday.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Regular vacations are essential for recharging, and many professionals prefer the warmer, longer days of summer to take a break.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The infrastructure companies build today could determine the workforce's speed, scale and fairness tomorrow.—
Gangesh Pathak,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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State police investigated the incident and presented a case file to Crews to determine if the officers acted lawfully, the release states.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
8 May 2025
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Much of the fighting has focused on the group’s desire to establish an independent Kurdish state in the country’s southeast.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner had established close ties to the crown prince; the Administration was criticized for not doing more to pursue the perpetrators.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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Combs’ case was then then randomly assigned to District Judge Andrew Carter, who later recused himself before the case was transferred to Subramanian.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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According to the law firm, the carrier assigned Morgan to seat 28B, a middle seat, next to Cherian Abraham, a corporate professional from Texas.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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“Pin (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pin%20%28down%29. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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