shinned; shinning
: the 22nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet see Alphabet Table
: a major Japanese Buddhist sect that emphasizes salvation by faith in exclusive worship of Amida Buddha
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Producers are Eddie Vaisman and Julia Lebedev of Sight Unseen, Hikari and Shin Yamaguchi.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 17 July 2025
During every chemotherapy cycle, 30 minutes before the medication is administered, the wraps are placed on the patient’s forearms and shins to begin the cooling process.
—Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 30 May 2025
Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Producers are Eddie Vaisman and Julia Lebedev of Sight Unseen, Hikari and Shin Yamaguchi.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The film was written by director Hikari and Stephen Blahut, and produced by Hikari plus Eddie Vaisman, Julia Lebedev and Shin Yamaguchi.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Producers are Eddie Vaisman and Julia Lebedev of Sight Unseen, Hikari and Shin Yamaguchi.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Alternatively, continue holding boat pose with your knees bent and shins parallel to the ground (rather than straightening your legs until your body is in a V-shape).
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 17 July 2025
During every chemotherapy cycle, 30 minutes before the medication is administered, the wraps are placed on the patient’s forearms and shins to begin the cooling process.
—Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 30 May 2025
Noun
The film was written by director Hikari and Stephen Blahut, and produced by Hikari plus Eddie Vaisman, Julia Lebedev and Shin Yamaguchi.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Producers are Eddie Vaisman and Julia Lebedev of Sight Unseen, Hikari and Shin Yamaguchi.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Shin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shin. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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shin
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: the front part of the leg below the knee
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