Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for battens (down)
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Texas Roadhouse, which also operates casual dining chains Bubba’s 33 and Jaggers, is expected to report third-quarter results at the end of October.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Typically said when someone copies a trend, latches onto a friend's obsession, or just teases in a playful way.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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That against-the-odds spirit is what the documentary crew latches onto as the thread tying their story together.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Aviation Administration issued a directive that temporarily bars MD-11 planes from flight just days after a UPS plane of the same model crashed in Louisville.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Nov. 2025
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That law bars discrimination in contracts — and Mainen argues that students have a contract with educational facilities to receive a harassment-free education.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
6 Nov. 2025
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When Evelyn shuts her door, Grant takes Rose’s hand and leads her down the hall to their room.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Instead, Thursday’s 28-6 loss to Baltimore, Miami’s seventh defeat in nine games, essentially shuts the tomb on another Dolphins season left for dead.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Parsley is a biennial that quickly bolts and dies the second year, and since second-year parsley is bitter, it’s typically grown as an annual.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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One of her eyes closes slightly, turning her into a cartoon of shock and dismay.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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Centenary closes its regular season Saturday at home against Austin College.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Battens (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battens%20%28down%29. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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