Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for battens (down)
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To address this, Ivo uses a multi-step pipeline that chains together more than 400 model calls for each contract review.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026 -
Tokyo Central is owned by Japanese company Pan Pacific Retail Management, which also runs the grocery chains Gelson’s and Don Quijote.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
3 Dec. 2025
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The robotic submarine latches onto the hull of friendly ships or submarines, conserving energy while traveling hundreds or thousands of miles to distant mission areas.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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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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The bill, which passed along party lines 54-45 on Tuesday, bars anyone age 75 or older from being elected or appointed to such positions.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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However, Civil Code 4910 is more specific and bars common interest developments (HOAs) from doing what other California corporations are allowed to do.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Linden waves, and the door shuts behind her.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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For each component, Rosenberg provides examples of language that supports connection and language that shuts it down.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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With that in mind, here are a few free agent options who could fit the Yankees if Bellinger bolts.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The canine then bolts across the field and is immediately chased by one horse, with about five more joining in moments later.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Nov. 2025
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Aquazzura’s signature swirling ankle strap curves upward from the sides of the shoe and fastens the 105mm heel with a slim buckle.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 Dec. 2025
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Alberta Street also closes down to traffic every Thursday evening in the summer for a 15-block art walk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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The verdict closes a chapter of one of South Korea’s biggest political crises, a saga that has been full of dramatic twists that have tested the country’s democratic guardrails.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Battens (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battens%20%28down%29. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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