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pinning (on)

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present participle of pin (on)

as in imputing (to)

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While there is plenty of frustration about prices, there are also voters willing to make adjustments without blaming Republicans.

— Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
No one should reach the end of their life blaming themselves for cancer being detected too late.

— Kim Johnson, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026

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The privacy concerns are real—from the suit to data collection, and even the social media content made with the tech has left people chalking up Meta Glasses as a form of surveillance.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Many of these times, KFA employees allegedly filed false expense reports chalking up the charges to meals, drinks, or standard massages.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

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