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pinned (on)

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past tense of pin (on)

as in imputed (to)

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Water security India moved to put the treaty in abeyance in April last year following a militant attack in Kashmir, for which Delhi blamed Pakistan but Islamabad denied involvement.

— Sam Meredith,Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Officials blamed that attack on the National Liberation Army, Colombia’s largest remaining rebel group.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

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During lunch, a familiar song came on and every server stopped, put down their trays, climbed onto the tables, and started dancing.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
According to a recent paper by the French Institute of International Relations, the SAF and its supporters claim to be putting down an armed rebellion as Sudan’s legitimate government.

— Mat Nashed, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Aug. 2026

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