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unpinned

  • past participle of unpin.
  • past tense form of unpin.

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On their first date, he "unpinned my hair and told me I must never put my hair up again. And then he asked me to marry him."

From BBC Oct. 6, 2025

As the photos drew unwanted attention, the flag was unpinned from a wall and folded within a display case.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2025

Insects, however, present a formidable challenge—each one typically needs to be unpinned to digitize the label underneath it.

From Science Magazine Apr. 2, 2024

The tweet remained atop McCarthy’s profile even as the balloting for speaker began on Tuesday, but was unpinned after Jake Tapper began mocking it on CNN.

From Washington Post Jan. 3, 2023

Without thinking, I reached up to the collar of my cloak and unpinned my talent pipes.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss