Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pins (down)
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In a landscape where speed to value often determines competitive advantage, that acceleration can be decisive.—
Ruba Borno,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026 -
If there is an increase from year to year, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, or CPI-W, that determines the percentage of the COLA.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The parade committee selects the grand marshal based on heritage, community involvement, and outreach ability.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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Whom Indianapolis selects next month could be greatly affected by the decisions the team makes this month.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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And the amendment specifies that the bill would only apply to convictions that occur beginning July 1, 2026.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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The constitution of the British Indian Ocean Territory specifies that no one has a right of abode on the islands.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Only antitrust laws prevented Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster from merging, though whenever a Larry Ellison or a Mark Zuckerberg chooses to buy one of the Big Five in the future, who will there be to stop them (and little needs to be said here about Jeff Bezos).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Meta responds to smart glasses privacy concerns Meta says media captured by its smart glasses remains on the user's device unless the user chooses to share it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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If the Aurora City Council adopts the commission’s recommendation, data centers would only be allowed in general industrial zones, not in limited industrial zones or in office, research and light industry districts.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Her decision to team up with Hayley, an assistant at Tender, in the scheme to secretly videotape johns as future blackmail material, after it had been done to her and Henry, is another instance in which Yasmin adopts the tools used to hurt her to injure others.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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In the note, Washington assigns De Hart to the command of a detachment to patrol an area around Paramus, New Jersey.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2026
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Instead of relying on one material to do everything, the team built a composite architecture that assigns different functions to different layers.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Oil surges as Iran picks Khamenei’s son as supreme leader, but comes off a tad after the Financial Times reported about talks on a possible coordinated release of reserves.—
Nasteho Said,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Shop our favorite statement picks and goes-with-everything bags to complete every outfit.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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The agreement between the union and OSPM includes a 10-day grace period for rent payments, establishes a schedule for major repairs and formally recognizes the union, along with any future unions in buildings owned by Ostro.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Mar. 2026
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The result establishes Mercedes as the clear championship favorite at the outset of the 2026 season after its drivers qualified first and second and achieved maximum points.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Pins (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pins%20%28down%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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