Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batten (down)
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The reason the recent numbers are important is that the proposal would lock in a 50/50 split, whereas the free-market system has historically hovered around it.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026 -
Hilton warns conservatives that supporting a rival Republican could lock them out of the November election, while Steyer is spending millions on television ads casting Becerra as beholden to Big Oil, Big Tech and other corporate backers.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Ticks especially like to latch onto moist, warm areas of the body like the groin, armpits, the hairline, under the breasts and in the curves of the knees and arms.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
27 May 2026
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The tiny species can latch onto boats and trailers, then spread quickly from lake to lake.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
25 May 2026
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Indeed, those connected services and their possible links to the Chinese state were scary enough to US lawmakers to drum up bipartisan support for new regulations that bar their import, absent an authorization from the Department of Commerce.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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The Pentagon has since moved to identify and fire thousands of transgender service members in its ranks and barred others from joining.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Neto bolted home with a feet-first slide.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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In this type of test, called a static fire, a rocket is fueled and its engines are ignited to test the onboard systems, but the booster remains bolted to the launch pad and does not lift off.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Boxes are typically bolted into concrete or chained in place.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Mythos, the existence of which was first reported by Fortune in March, is notable for its coding and cyber capabilities, including the ability to find vulnerabilities in existing software and chain these vulnerabilities together to execute sophisticated cyber attacks.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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The hardware gave the sandal most of its shape from the front, with each strap fastened by a large angular buckle that mirrored Bottega Veneta’s initials while nodding to the geometry that runs through the house’s intrecciato weaving.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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The battery itself is housed in a box that’s fastened to a spine frame connecting the swingarm and motor to the headstock.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 May 2026
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Nonetheless, a strong breeze threatens that window to shut abruptly.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Instead of shutting vents, consider having a professional install or adjust butterfly dampers at the main duct line for more effective and safe airflow control.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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The rankings were intended to provide the City Council with possible scenarios to consider when making budget cuts to help close a $146 million deficit projected for the 2026-27 fiscal year, which begins July 1.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The space is cleverly carved into distinct zones to protect your peace—snag a cabana away from the kid splash-zone but still close enough to the bar's energy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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“Batten (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batten%20%28down%29. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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