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pinched

  • past participle
    of pinch.
    pinch
    verb (used with object)
    to squeeze or compress between the finger and thumb, the teeth, the jaws of an instrument, or the like.
  • past tense form
    of pinch.
    pinch
    verb (used with object)
    to squeeze or compress between the finger and thumb, the teeth, the jaws of an instrument, or the like.

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“We have the beach on one side and the bay on the other. ... We’re just pinched in between. And generally it’s just a beautiful thing,” Sharp said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

"There's only so much penny pinching you can do on everything and then realise that every penny you've pinched is still not covering all your bills and your outgoings."

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

This is the soft layer of fat immediately below the skin that can be "pinched."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

Wright, a former CEO of Potbelly who previously held leadership roles at Wendy’s, said the company’s fate rests in the success of its restaurant operators, who have been feeling pinched in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

I looked it over as he pinched it in front of my face.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen