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pinning

verb

present participle of pin

as in tacking

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This week, during the same appeal hearing, prosecutors are mounting a separate argument that her prison sentence of 33 years with no parole isn’t long enough.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Evidence is mounting that artificial intelligence is helping the richest people and cities pull further ahead.

— Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of mounting

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To make room for seasonal culinary delights, Casey loves hanging floral arrangements above the dining space.

— Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
Straight back, the ballroom is a work of art, with detailed ceilings hanging over the grand space, which can easily accommodate more than two dozen guests for formal dinners.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of hanging

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And Trump’s priority is to lower costs for inflation-weary consumers ahead of the midterms, just suspending tariffs on imports of up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to bring cheaper foreign meat into the market.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
McDonough recalled that Dye even considered suspending the training after several actors suffered injuries.

— Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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The three-layer cake was designed to reflect the structure of the reception room — fondant draped like the velvet draping on the walls adorned the sides of the cake, with edible pearl detailing.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
Its medium weight feels substantial without being too heavy, and its 50 x 60 inch size is perfect for draping over a sofa or armchair.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2026

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One of the more memorable instances finds Cole grabbing an open padlock off a door and using it to belt an opponent across the face before hooking the shackle into the dude’s mouth and using it to rip open his cheek.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
The toys have cross-generational appeal, as well, hooking kids, teens, adults and the collector market.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of hooking

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Vuitton’s Pharrell Williams, meanwhile, sent out models sporting dangling silver bands daintily engraved with the brand’s LV monogram.

— Max Berlinger, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
Its dramatic bell sleeves and dangling feather streamers added to the ensemble’s boho-chic personality.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of dangling

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Going the extra mile with creative, interesting cocktails gives each bar a more elevated, mature vibe than the typical drinking establishments and dance clubs slinging vodka-sodas and High Noons — without losing any of the fun.

— Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
By comparison, Bui-Duquette told me, some high-school students at the local fast-casual chain Culver’s were slinging corn dogs and ButterBurgers for eighteen dollars an hour.

— Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of slinging

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After all, separating core banking from other activities is the best way to protect Americans from the risks banks keep projecting on FinTechs and crypto firms.

— Omid Malekan, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Looking for a way to prove his value, Jackson instead discovers troubling research from the company’s own climate scientists projecting a rapid rise in global temperatures.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026

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