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“There were moments, there were twitches, there were things — I thought I was having pinched nerves in my neck, and they were quite frequent,” Andrews said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

In recent weeks, soaring gasoline prices and climbing mortgage rates pinched consumers already unhappy about the high cost of living.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

But firms say the exodus of individual money from the business could ease the competition that’s pinched lending margins and exacerbated the profit pinch from declining interest rates.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Dwindling housing affordability has pinched pockets further, with a shortage of homes driving up both rents and house prices.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

“Ow!” he said, and pinched her right back.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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