Example Sentences

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The move was an extreme example of how many energy-tech companies are pinning their hopes on a gusher of spending to power artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

In fact, the Philippines has five cardinals who are eligible to vote for - and also potentially be elected as - the next Pope, but many are pinning their hopes on Cardinal Tagle.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2025

The Taliban, like previous administrations in Afghanistan, are pinning their hopes on the country’s vast and untapped mineral resources to line the nation’s coffers.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2023

Players are pinning hibiscus flowers to their bags this week at the BMW Championship to bring attention to the disaster.

From Washington Times • Aug. 15, 2023

Gary is running around handing everyone safety pins and pieces of paper with handwritten numbers on them, which the auditioners are pinning to themselves.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan