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Girl Scouts does offer its own national “My Promise, My Faith” pin, which asks girls to explore the relationship between the Girl Scout Law and their own beliefs.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
“Having not secured a scene for almost two weeks says a lot, and to pin that one one person ... this is a man’s life and we can’t ignore that fact either,” the juror said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
It is similar to squeezing a miles-long instruction manual into the head of a pin.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
Tape it down over the square and use a pin or needle to poke a hole in the middle of the foil.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
I moved on with my work, crushing up some cinnamon with a rolling pin, then tiptoeing to put all my weight on it so that it would turn into a powder.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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There was a skid, followed by the unmistakable sound of dog meeting trash cans: bowling ball, pins.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
None of the eight met the required dimensions and mechanical strength, while some pins snapped off under force during tests.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
To be sold in the UK, adaptors must not have accessible live parts and only one set of pins should come out at a time.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
“These households have been on pins and needles over the past several months because they’ve all been notified that the subsidy was running out at the end of the calendar year,” Salas said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
It takes a while to get to the end of the hall, but I do—and on my own pins, too.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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Parker recommends having a family calendar pinned to your wall or your fridge - somewhere you can easily see it every day.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
If Hawaii’s dreams could be pinned on a single person, it might be Trung Lam.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Print-outs of articles about the global memory chip shortage are pinned beside a price list at a Hong Kong computer shop, offering an explanation to confused customers feeling the pinch.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
He pinned that on higher depreciation and the cost of setting up Meta Superintelligence Labs, which was introduced last year.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
The howling wind pulled his tail taut, pinned his whiskers flat against his cheeks.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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Scott played that way against the 49ers, pinning them deep in their territory more than once.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Root won the toss, pounced on the opportunity to bowl first and Robinson set the tone by pinning Azan Awais leg before with the first ball of the match.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Chinese people have long harbored a particular affection for their premiers, a habit of pinning hopes on the country’s No. 2 official even as the true seat of power lies elsewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
He said the emphasis should not be on pinning blame on individuals but finding the cause: "We need to know what is killing our elephants."
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
She lowered her gaze to the assassin, pinning her with the intensity of it.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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