pinder
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pinder
First recorded in 1690–1700, pinder is from the Kongo word mpinda, or a cognate Bantu word
Example Sentences
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Ray Thomas, a founding member of the group who played flute, died in 2018; Graeme Edge, the band’s founding drummer, died in 2021; Laine died in 2023; Mike Pinder, who played keyboards in the band until 1978, died last year.
From Los Angeles Times
Manpreet Pinder, who has since trained as a volunteer breastfeeding peer supporter, and her sister, Sukhneet, said without the group they would not have learned how to breastfeed.
From BBC
Ms Pinder said of her breastfeeding experience: "It was so painful, I couldn't get him on. I don't have words to describe the pain, it was so bad."
From BBC
Ms Pinder's sister Sukhneet said that until she had her own child, she did not realise the extent of what her sister had gone through.
From BBC
Ms Pinder, who had her son in 2020, said she found it difficult to breastfeed at first.
From BBC
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