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"It's a bit like playing pin the tail on the donkey with us being partly blindfolded and there being very little donkey left for us to pin the tail on," Sherborne complained.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Set the dough on a sheet of parchment paper and cover with an additional sheet before shaping the crackers with a rolling pin.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

A leopard-print high heel-shaped chair, feather boa-framed pin boards, and a host of sequined Hannah-approved ensembles can also be found in the room.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The other justices on the left and center are tougher to pin down.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

The $2,500 check I carried in my parka, fastened to the lining with a safety pin.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell