pinched

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The force required to compress a spring varies linearly with the displacement."

"I encouraged him during his race."

"The gardener watered the plants sparingly, only giving them a small amount of water each day to prevent overwatering. "

""Ponder the fact that God has made you a gardener, to root out vice and to plant virtue." — St. Catherine of Siena"

"During the presentation, Sarah discreetly used her handkerchief to wipe away a tear. "

"The children were scolded for pinching each other."

"I bought a new table out of necessity. My old one was ruined."

"The inconsequential spilled coffee stain on the tablecloth was easily forgotten. "

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

"He helped his daughter out financially, paying her rent and utilities, until she recovered from the accident."

"He used his forefinger to point to the word in the textbook. "