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pinning

present participle of pin

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Verb
  • Britain ultimately lost not only because of Washington’s extraordinary tenacity in the war’s several mainland theaters, but also because the king’s men had to stage long sieges, wage desperate naval battles, and take mounting casualties on too many other fronts spread too far apart.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Republican leadership faces mounting pressure to address internal divisions, clarify the GOP's platform and offer policy alternatives for key issues like health care, the cost of living and economic insecurity.
    Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • During the emotional moment, Parsons was easy to see on the field, on both knees, looking deep in prayer with his head hanging down and his eyes closed.
    Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
  • With its numerous terraces and hanging gardens, the house flows organically down the slope to the scenic Pittwater waterway, creating a perfect harmony with the surrounding mature trees and natural shrubbery.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Prosecutors will recommend a five-year prison sentence for each count, suspending all but one year to run consecutively as part of Clingman's plea deal, according to WJLA.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The Legislative Audit Bureau will examine the DPI’s oversight of educator misconduct cases, including the quality of its investigations, the steps for revoking or suspending licenses and whether the agency’s policies follow state law.
    Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The silhouette of the dress was mostly fitted, but with the draping element and asymmetric design, the frock featured some fluidity of movement.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Skirmishing, partying, carving cups, draping themselves in fur, making smart headgear.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The third came four seconds after the Bruins killed an Eyssimont hooking penalty.
    Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Hahn and Jeff Glaid, the WGFD biologist who conducted the study, told a room full of anglers in 2024 that if regulations didn’t change, and hooking injuries to fish — like bottom jaws torn off and severe scarring — continued, the department would have to start restocking in earnest.
    Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • If Bellinger or Grisham returns, though, Domínguez and/or Jones could find their names dangling as trade bait for the other 29 teams, many of whom could offer one of those youngsters an immediate path to a starting role.
    Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Gray stepped off the elevator, grocery bags and backpack still dangling from his walker.
    Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Martino’s was founded in 1977 by Mary Anderson, who moved to Milwaukee from Chicago and began her career slinging hot dogs as a food vendor at local church fairs.
    Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The Alley is famous for slinging out giant slices of cake.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Chinese warships now outnumber US ones, although the US operates more aircraft carriers, which are vital ways of projecting power overseas.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • For all of fiscal 2026, Ralph Lauren is now projecting revenues will rise 5 to 7 percent in constant currencies, up from the low- to midsingle-digit increase forecast in August.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Pinning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinning. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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