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as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
sent troops to secure the city
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as in to fasten
to put securely in place or in a desired position
candidates for admission are asked to secure a recent photo to their application forms
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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
finally secured a job after sending out dozens of applications
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as in confident
having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities
he's so secure about winning the marathon that he's practically spent the prize money
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as in safe
not exposed to the threat of loss or injury
the fortress was thought to be secure against attack
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as in protecting
providing safety
escaped to a secure location
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as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
a fund that should provide them with a secure income in their retirement
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Recent Examples of secure
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
The talks, set to take place in the Swiss Alps with Vance in attendance, were intended to begin a 60-day negotiating period focused on resolving key long-term issues and securing a permanent end to the fighting.
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Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
25 June 2026
If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
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The anti-Netanyahu bloc is expected to secure a majority in parliament, according to recent polls, as Netanyahu’s coalition partners trail far behind.
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Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
The talks, set to take place in the Swiss Alps with Vance in attendance, were intended to begin a 60-day negotiating period focused on resolving key long-term issues and securing a permanent end to the fighting.
—
Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Adjective
Ukraine’s biggest energy company is moving renewables to the forefront of its plan to rebuild a more secure grid after four years of devastating attacks.
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Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
25 June 2026
If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
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In the final months of pregnancy, the testicles descend through a passage called the inguinal canal to land in the scrotum, the pouch that protects them for the rest of a man’s life.
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This shampoo and conditioner are designed to strengthen and protect hair health while reducing frizz and split ends.
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A little more than an hour before his post-match press conference in the bowels of SoFi Stadium, Pochettino watched his USA team give up a last-second goal to Turkey that ensured a 3-2 defeat in this final match of the group stage.
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Its temperature sensor also monitors room temperature and adjusts airflow to ensure the home is never too hot or too cold.
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The top featured a corset bodice with lace fastening in the back in red, blue and white stripes.
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Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown.
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Cendejas is a partner at the Strategy Group and has worked with several notable winning political campaigns, including San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and Wahab’s first run for Senate against former Fremont Mayor Lily Mei in 2022.
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The Red Sox have won seven of his last eight games.
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Ship traffic first started to pick up over the weekend as shipping companies became more confident that talks between the US and Iran were progressing.
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Merlin, a 2-year-old duck, has taken the internet by storm, captivating fans with his tiny form-fitting Team Mexico jersey and confident waddle around his home of Mexico City.
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Videos have flooded social media platforms in the hours since the earthquakes hit Venezuela, with people both inside and outside the country using them to gauge the extent of the destruction, and check if the homes of uncontactable family members are safe.
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Police said in a news release Thursday afternoon that Caprice and her child have been found safe.
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But the systems are only as reliable as their sources, and are prone to misinformation and manipulation.
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Amodei predicts that, over the next five to ten years, AI will achieve, among other things, the reliable prevention and treatment of nearly all natural infectious disease, the elimination of most cancer, the prevention of Alzheimer’s and a doubling of the human lifespan.
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Mercury star and Bonner's girlfriend Alyssa Thomas rushed in to defend Bonner.
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Trump had campaigned on border and immigration control but also had defended the need for foreign workers.
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“Secure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secure. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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