Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for battened (down)
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Dozens will enter and leave daily at first The Rafah crossing has been largely shut since Israel seized it in May 2024.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026 -
The crash decimated homes and vehicles, forcing families from their homes and businesses to shut their doors.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Vladislav Gavrikov, who bolted in free agency over the summer, returned to his old stomping grounds for the first time and picked up an assist for his new team and an unwelcome one for his former cohorts as well.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Reynolds scored 16 of his 22 points in the first quarter as Martin bolted out to a 29-2 lead after one and led 45-13 at halftime.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Jan. 2026
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Lady Eliza leaned into a full ‘80s moment, sparkling in a plunging black catsuit that dipped down to her ribs and was fastened with a single button.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
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Investigators wrote that the children told authorities they were locked inside a chicken pen that was fastened shut and then shot at with BB guns during the alleged incident.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Still, that showiness in dialogue is latched to a shallowness of characterization.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
29 Jan. 2026
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Rhine and other backers of the fees latched onto another line in the report that said the charges contribute to less than 5% of total development costs.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Under New York law, the district attorney's office could be barred from trying Mangione on state murder charges if his federal trial happens first.—
MICHAEL R. SISAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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There, private security last summer repeatedly barred protesters and photo journalists from entering or observing at the entry.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Nearly two dozen dogs were rescued after they were found chained outside in Aliquippa during the winter storm, the Beaver County Humane Society announced on Tuesday.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Wedding arrived in court wearing a tan jail jumpsuit with his ankles chained.—
Amy Taxin,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The return of his body closed a painful chapter for the country and cleared the way for the next and more challenging phase of the ceasefire, which calls for deploying an international security force, disarming Hamas, pulling back Israeli soldiers and rebuilding Gaza.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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China had closed its borders during the Covid-19 pandemic and only reopened them in earnest in early 2023.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 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 4 Feb. 2026.
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