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  • past participle of pin.
  • past tense form of pin.

pinned







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In addition to flagging the Fed’s own shortcomings, that report pinned much of the blame on the bank’s executives and on a shift toward laxer regulatory policy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

"That works beautifully as long as everyone agrees the accelerator stays pinned to the floor. It becomes more complicated when the top dogs running the biggest AI engines start discussing speed governors."

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

First, when Orange Lutheran’s punter pinned Basha inside its own three-yard line, Rhoa was the first to come off the sidelines and get excited for his teammate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

He had already had one lbw decision against Saim Ayub overturned by the time he pinned the same batter again in his second over.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

“It is a pity there is no way to tell in advance how much optimism is the correct amount,” she thought as she pinned her dull, drab locks into a dull, drab bun.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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