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He pinched the hose, directing any residual water to the ash pit.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Sales there have been challenged, Falorni says, partly owing to lower-income consumers feeling pinched.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

More recently, “the manufacturers have been pinched with the tariffs,” said Geoffrey Pohanka, a dealer in the Washington, D.C., area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

And pinched for longer, it seems, since lifespans are beginning to grow again.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

He didn’t like the smell, so he pinched his nose shut as they stood on the sidewalk and viewed the murky tanks.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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