pinch

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To make, combine cottage cheese with garlic powder, onion powder, turmeric, ground cumin, black pepper and a pinch of salt.

From Salon • May 24, 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

He is among a growing number of US homeowners feeling the pinch from insurance as disasters linked to climate change reach them more frequently, even away from the coast.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

"We understand why pet owners are feeling the pinch," she said.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

“And for fashioning such cozy beds on short notice. That was very resourceful of you. Agatha Swanburne would be proud. ‘Whatever will do in a pinch, will do,’ as she liked to say.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood