pinch

Example Sentences

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"But obviously, you know, we've been feeling that pinch for much longer."

From BBC • May 27, 2026

When he meets with Wembanyama one-on-one, the Jackals’ president doesn’t just pinch himself.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

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

Meanwhile, make the blueberry sauce: Combine the remaining blueberries, water, honey, orange juice and a pinch of salt in a small saucepan over medium heat.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

I pinch my nostrils together, and dare myself to look into the toilet bowl.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman