Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batten (down)
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The players had been locked in a physical altercation for over a dozen yards, leading to Baker-Whiting falling shoulder-first into the Argentine winger.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
20 June 2025 -
Prescription Topical Medication Applying a topical medication to your skin can help relieve your symptoms, lock in moisture, and keep out germs that could lead to infection.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
19 June 2025
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Senate Republicans are latching onto the political theater narrative.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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One of the most bizarre and funniest responses to the breakup, and one which was latched onto by every late night TV host, came from Kanye West.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
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Israel could then effectively bar Iran from recovery work at the sites.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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Custodians must segregate customer assets and are legally barred from treating them as proprietary.—
Chris Groshong,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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And this double-U structure is bolted to a square base that sits on a rotating support for 360-degree horizontal swivel.—
Paul Ridden
June 25,
New Atlas,
25 June 2025
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While legacy automakers outsource software and tech firms try to bolt autonomy onto third-party hardware, Tesla owns the entire autonomy stack.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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With Gi-hun chained up and nonverbal for much of this episode, there might be another layer of meaning to the meal of the day, which Geum-ja encourages Gi-hun to eat with water.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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He was chained up outside and abused before being saved.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 June 2025
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The towering shoes, made of bright blue imitation crocodile skin and fastened with silk ribbons around the ankle, were inspired by styles from the 18th and 19th centuries.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
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There’s a tendon there that fastens the dorsal interossei muscle to bone.—
Jason Anthony,
The Atlantic,
14 June 2025
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Its powered sliding door can open and close on its own so a passenger doesn’t need to turn around and shut it after exiting.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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When a moonshot project failed—after years and millions invested—the team that shut it down got a bonus.—
Bill Fischer,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Alongside Hindley’s, the other two roles to close are the Commissioning Editor and Commissioning Co-ordinator.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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According to a news release from the city, the following streets will be closed starting at 7 a.m. Saturday: Dickson Street between St. Charles Avenue and Gregg Avenue/Powerhouse Alley.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2025
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“Batten (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batten%20%28down%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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