Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batten (down)
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Colorado-Dallas had seven games written all over it the moment that matchup was locked in, and that’s exactly what both bona fide Stanley Cup contenders have delivered us.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
3 May 2025 -
Leshem, a former journalist, locked himself in an Israeli juvenile prison for two weeks (for research).—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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Though not an overpowering drive blocker, Jackson moves well out of his stance with the flexibility/length/strength combination to latch and occupy defenders with his hands.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The game has given my group something else to latch onto: naming things.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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For instance, the State Board of Election Commissioners approved a rule in July that barred election officials from accepting voter registration forms signed with an electronic signature, though the rule was challenged in court and remains in litigation.—
Josh Snyder,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2025
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In Wednesday's ruling, Gonzalez Rogers said Apple is immediately barred from impeding developers’ ability to communicate with users, and the company must not levy its new commission on off-app purchases.—
Mike Scarcella,
USA Today,
2 May 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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Prioritize staying inside your vehicle with your seatbelt fastened and wait for emergency assistance to arrive. Were you involved in a car accident?—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2025
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In the entryway leading into the jail, guards put him in a restraint chair and fastened the straps, the complaint says.—
Julia Marnin,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2025
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In 2020, Duterte's government refused to renew the license of the country's largest broadcaster and shut it down.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
1 May 2025
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The location, a historic shopping destination, will shut its doors in early May after the lease expires, a spokesperson confirmed to ABC7 News.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 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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Property of the week: Spacious condominium in building designed by renowned architect CT lake swimming area closed due to algae in 2024 faces a new issue this year.—
Cyndy Etler,
Hartford Courant,
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 11 May. 2025.
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