Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batten (down)
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The abatement is necessary in order to lock down the remaining 80% of private financing needed to move the plan forward, United Center CFO Steve Rucks told aldermen.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026 -
Nordheim Court residents were told via the UW Alert system to stay indoors and lock their windows and doors.—
Austin Mullen,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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Wall Street nevertheless latched onto some potentially encouraging signals.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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There’s a false perception in pop music that the best way to connect with the masses is to keep things broad — that vague generalizations are easier for people to latch onto.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2026
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Bradley did express an attitude by remaining in Britain, where he might still have been barred from entry into certain clubs, but where he was given credit for his work and recognized as an authority.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Many of them remained on administrative leave for months, receiving salaries while being barred from working.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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The quick turnaround was a whirlwind for Griffin, who bolted from Westchester to the busy downtown Brooklyn streets.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey revealed that hiring bolted higher in March after falling to near-historic lows the month before.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Real conservation doesn’t mean chaining yourself to a tree, throwing soup at paintings or screaming at people on social media.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Ziggy remained chained to a wall inside the Pachyderm House for 29 years.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Once the grass is laid out, workers tug and pull at the surfaces with rakes to fasten it and remove any dead clippings with leaf blowers.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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For easy harvesting, loosely fasten a rubber band around the base of your chives before cutting to create a tidy bundle of chives.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2026
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Since Iran closed the strait in late February following the outbreak of hostilities, tankers have bottlenecked across the region as the vital oil chokepoint remains largely shut.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski had a chance to slam the door shut on the Braves’ second-inning rally.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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For years, toxic sewage from the Tijuana River has made residents sick, closed beaches and even disrupted the nation’s military training.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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In 1999, the range closed, but county officials said firing lines and an earthen berm still exist at the site.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
7 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 13 May. 2026.
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