battening

present participle of batten

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Verb
  • In his letter to Hawley, Manfred said that rule was collectively bargained with the MLB Players Association and prohibits players from writing, attaching, affixing, embroidering or otherwise displaying messages on apparel or playing equipment.
    Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
  • Trump’s deputy chief of staff shared a video of the moment on social media, showing the President affixing his signature to a document in familiar Sharpie.
    Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • That edit-first habit is the real core of how to build a capsule wardrobe, since what is left reveals the gaps worth filling.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
  • Trains were slowly filling up with fans, many of whom skipped work, adjusted their schedules or were fortunate to have the day off.
    Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Video shared on Facebook by comedian Mike Goldstein shows the man appearing to stumble out of the restroom while still fastening his belt.
    Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
  • Lyonne, who was reportedly boarding a red-eye flight to New York City on Delta Air Lines, was allegedly escorted off the plane after failing to follow flight instructions, per the outlet, which included closing her laptop and fastening her seatbelt before takeoff.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Marilyn, Nixon, the Kennedys, Bay of Pigs—we’ve seen Ellroy messing with this material long before the Quintet.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • Countless Renditions Campbell’s wasn't the only one messing with the tomato soup cake formula.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • However, instead of the pilot starting the engines during pushback and the tug disconnecting afterward, TaxiBot remains attached to the nose gear via a specialized pivoting clamping platform.
    David Szondy June 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2026
  • The plush cushioning in the earcups, leatherette finish, and modest clamping force hold them securely.
    Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • When nutrient levels are high, feasting algae can quickly reproduce.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
  • Consider transplanting smaller plants farther away so that feasting birds will leave their messy droppings elsewhere.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Criminal Minds star Paget Brewster is apologizing after lashing out at a critic.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026
  • Hurricane Fiona pummeled Puerto Rico in September 2022 as a Category 1 storm, lashing once more a power grid that hadn’t been rebuilt from Hurricane Maria.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Decorating rules can be helpful guidelines, but adhering too strictly to conventional wisdom can seriously cramp your style.
    Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 23 June 2026
  • Owners with at least 25 vehicles can get the special stickers and skip adhering registration tags on the plates each year, as the rest of us have to.
    Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
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“Battening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battening. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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