Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for battened (down)
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The international airport in General Santos was temporarily shut due to the earthquake, and 17 domestic flights were canceled, civil aviation officials said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026 -
Pope Francis did pack some punch in the ninth but closer Trace Reed was able to shut the door and keep the score at 10-5.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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When a 22-meter-tall rigid sail is bolted onto a massive metal hull, the ship itself alters the environment.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Roughly 35 horses bolted through city streets following the unexpected fireworks, the outlet said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Seashell earrings feel like a natural evolution for the kind of girls who, like me, grew up with a shell necklace securely fastened around their neck each summer.—
Lidia Maseres,
Glamour,
3 June 2026
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The hardware gave the sandal most of its shape from the front, with each strap fastened by a large angular buckle that mirrored Bottega Veneta’s initials while nodding to the geometry that runs through the house’s intrecciato weaving.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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Owners should manage their dogs during delivery times by keeping their pets in a separate room before opening the front door and ensuring the door is latched before stepping outside, according to the release.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Her baby had never latched well on that side.—
Ayren Jackson-Cannady,
SELF,
29 May 2026
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The museum will also tell the story of other influential people with ties to the memorial, including Marian Anderson, a Black opera singer who performed a concert in 1939 on the Lincoln Memorial steps after being barred from singing at Constitution Hall.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The order includes a $5 million penalty and an injunction that barred the company from making false statements to the agency.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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In addition, these platforms prioritize risk by modeling how vulnerabilities can be chained together into viable attack paths.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Boxes are typically bolted into concrete or chained in place.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Verb
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New York closed the game on an 11-0 run to stun the rowdy San Antonio crowd, which featured Knicks superfans Timothée Chalamet, Ben Stiller and Tracy Morgan.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The agency got a victory in April when a federal appeals court upheld its ruling against Evergreen for charging late fees against a trucking company when the Port of Savannah was closed for three days, denying the carrier a petition for review.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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State police noticed the trailer wasn't sealed and Singh indicated the seal was inside the cab.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Battened (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battened%20%28down%29. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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