pinched
Example Sentences
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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
Sales there have been challenged, Falorni says, partly owing to lower-income consumers feeling pinched.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
And pinched for longer, it seems, since lifespans are beginning to grow again.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026
U.S. consumers are feeling pinched financially, but fears that angst would spill over to America’s favorite burger chain were misplaced.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
I pinched my lips tight, but it was no use.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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