as in fastens
to put securely in place or in a desired position
clamped the headphones to her ears and began to listen
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Norton’s standard plan secures just five devices, which is an easy limit to hit.—
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Booking flights a month or two ahead often secures the best rates, but staying flexible — shifting your trip by even a week — can make the difference between battling crowds and having the place to yourself.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
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Gleeson anchors the cast as overzealous new editor-in-chief Ned Sampson.—
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Variety,
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Retzler, who also anchors the offensive line, adds six tackles, a pass break-up and a sack.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
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But Isaac catches Thing’s dart, then reattaches Thing to his arm and buries Wednesday alive.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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The inner activated carbon filter catches invisible particles and helps to neutralize odors from cooking, pets, smoke, or your teenager’s gym bag.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Clamps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamps. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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