Thesaurus results for PINNING

pinning

verb

present participle of pin

as in tacking

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The probe adds to mounting scrutiny that the AI companies have been facing over their safety and security practices, especially after industry researchers warned that advanced models could cause catastrophic harm.

— Ashley Capoot,Jordan Novet,Annie Palmer,Lora Kolodny,Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
But Netflix’s top leaders now face mounting pressure as the company has lost its status as a Wall Street darling and a Hollywood star.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

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Mark Middleton, 59, (May 2022) — died of a shotgun wound and hanging at the Heifer ranch in Perryville, Arkansas.

— Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
The display features a tent filled with clowns, body parts hanging from a tree and a central pumpkin patch that anchors the display.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is suspending a fare enforcement program following an incident in which a 53-year-old man was pulled off a bus and allegedly assaulted by MTA employees during a fare dispute in Brooklyn.

— Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Marshall is facing an unexpectedly close race against Democratic pastor Adam Hamilton, who has called on suspending a federal tax on gasoline to lower prices at the pump.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

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Ecobee says that just hooking this unit up can deliver up to 26% per year reductions on heating and cooling costs, which will pay for itself quickly.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
First, don’t rely on the industry to protect youth when its business model depends on hooking new customers and keeping them using their product.

— Susan Morrisey, STAT, 15 Sep. 2026

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Expect to see everyone from locals clad in athleisure to camera-slinging couples in breezy linen button-downs returning from a nearby wine tasting.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
This is a great combination of quarterbacks who should be slinging the ball and make for an exciting game.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of slinging

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President Reagan showed us that projecting strength can force an adversary to back down.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
The company is now projecting all-in sales growth in the range of 2% to 4% compared with the prior year, up from its previous outlook of 1% to 3%.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

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