pinch
Example Sentences
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Many oil-market analysts at the onset of the U.S.-Iran war said the global economy would start to feel the pinch of a virtually shut Strait of Hormuz as early as May.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
Drizzle the melted butter over the top, then sprinkle generously with Turbinado sugar and a pinch of flaky salt.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
He was part of an outstanding JV team his junior year, called up as a pinch runner for the playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
“In a pinch, I will drink Pepsi Zero without thinking twice,” Zember explained.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
But when he is, I pinch myself to stop thinking about home and Mama and how my heart is missing her so much it aches.
From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome
