battened

past tense of batten

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Verb
  • Mitchell said her mother was fastened to a gurney and hoisted up, then taken to another hospital.
    Erika Edwards, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Please make sure your seatbelts are securely fastened.
    Ken Feyder, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The soft sediments surrounding the crater flowed inside and filled the void to form a visible rim.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • While dozens of schools are under-filled, just as many are too crowded.
    Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • This giftable duo features tantalizing glass citrus slices affixed to their bases.
    Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Banners and signs must be hand-held and may not obstruct the view of other guests or Footprint Center advertising signage or be temporarily or permanently affixed to the building structure.
    Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Several Democratic lawmakers and groups like the American Civil Liberties Union opposed the measure largely because of how it is funded by the new fee tied to criminal convictions.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • They are tied for sixth in scoring (26 points per game).
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • It was later returned and bolted to the ground.
    Laura Romero, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2024
  • In Wausau, the drop box has since been returned and is now bolted to the ground outside City Hall.
    Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Oct. 2024
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