Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batten (down)
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The papal apartments are locked The camerlengo locks and seals the pope's apartment.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025 -
Later, Farrell will lock and seal the pope’s residence.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Apr. 2025
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John Carter was the baby of that group, the green rookie whose learning in the trenches gave the audience a perspective to latch onto.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2025
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For much of the season, Coop slides open unlocked doors or follows YouTube tutorials when locks are actually latched.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this month, SCOTUS lifted an injunction that barred deportations under the AEA and ruled that any person the administration sought to deport under the proclamation must be given due process.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2025
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International students have countered, filing lawsuits in states such as Wisconsin, Montana and New Hampshire and have secured temporary restraining orders that bar them, for now, from being deported from the country.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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Caldwell replaces Poona Ford, who bolted for the Rams in free agency.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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The tune bolts to No. 1 in just its third week on the Rock & Alternative Airplay chart.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Manuelito woke up chained to the steering wheel of her patrol car, which Budge the nudged down into a ditch.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
27 Apr. 2025
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In February, Laurel Lingenfelter and her partner Rob fostered Terra, a heavily pregnant dog who was found chained to a tree.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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How to fix cable connection issues Check all cables and cords to make sure they are fastened properly.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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Ramps, sometimes called wild garlic or spring onions, have two, flat, broad green leaves about 10 inches tall, beneath which are white stalks fastened to small light-colored bulbs under the soil.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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The pegs here keep your cookware from sliding around, and motivate you to put everything back in its right place, instead of dropping it in wherever and slamming shut.—
Alex Ronan,
Architectural Digest,
22 Apr. 2025
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Her daughter just shuts her down as cold as possible, that’s just brutal.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
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Carney, a central banker with little formal government experience, called a snap election late last month as the liberal party surged in polls to close a more-than-20-point deficit since the beginning of 2025.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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On Sundays, hours are 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. It will be closed for tours on Thanksgiving Day.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Batten (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batten%20%28down%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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