Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinning (down)
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Simply depositing money into the account without selecting investments means your contributions may sit as cash, earning little.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026 -
Every year, millions of Americans fill out March Madness brackets for the annual men's and women's college basketball tournaments, hoping to fulfill their unrealized dreams of selecting a perfect bracket.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Conservative Republicans were adamant, however, against establishing a precedent that allows Congress during the yearly appropriations process to fund some agencies within Homeland Security, but not others.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Pietro Talini died in the early 1980s and Luigi Talini took over, establishing the nursery as a place for Sacramento gardeners and homeowners to find high-quality plants and helpful service.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The police chief said the department hired an outside firm to investigate the entire ordeal, which includes determining why the patrol was left unlocked.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The numbers, often delayed because of the process of determining overdose deaths, were released this month based on information available March 1 by the federal National Vital Statistics System.—
Kaitlin Coward,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Individuals interested in adopting are encouraged to visit the shelter at 7315 Muncaster Mill Road in Derwood, Maryland.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Secrets triumphs two to one despite Bannon adopting her own dirty tricks.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2026
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An Amazon Web Services (AWS) spokesperson said the disruption was ongoing, without specifying the exact location affected or any potential damage done.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Access and collaborative agreements — and sometimes even land return agreements — come with requirements specifying what tribes can and cannot do with the land.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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As your visibility grows, so does the importance of choosing your associations wisely.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Restaurant industry publications have been noting for the past few years that consumers are choosing healthier options at higher prices.—
Jenna Thompson
March 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Banksy is not alone in preferring to remain anonymous.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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The vote supporting the pay raise was not unanimous as trustees Michael Allman and Phan Anderson voted against it, preferring instead that board members get the maximum allowed by the state of $2,000 per month.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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The selection committee determines the playoff rankings for the 25 teams, assigning the top 12 teams spots in the playoff bracket.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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Lutes allegedly violated the state law through his handling of complaints about one of his sons, by assigning that son training and duties that increased his opportunities to earn OT pay, and by approving the department payroll that included both of his sons’ salaries.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Pinning (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinning%20%28down%29. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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