as in to latch (on or onto)
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In a first for China, Neuracle Medical Technology (NMT) has reportedly secured approval for its plantable brain-computer interface (BCI) system.—
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Interesting Engineering,
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Campaigns to secure new lands, especially in the Ohio River Valley, gave birth to the first wave of Manifest Destiny beliefs soon to animate US historical narratives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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There was a scary moment in the second half when the Knights' John Bol fell to the floo r clutching his chest.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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In a high-scoring affair that included 12 lead changes, the Magic staved off a Cleveland comeback late thanks to clutch shooting from beyond the arc and at the free throw line to capture a 128-122 victory, marking Orlando’s fifth in a row.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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The schoolchildren said they were sometimes ordered to strip to their underwear or be naked and told to squat with their arms extended, gripping heavy rocks.—
MARK BANCHEREAU THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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In the video, one young man can be seen repeatedly beating an individual lying on the ground while another suspect gripped the victim’s foot, restraining him in place.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Fasten (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fasten%20%28on%29. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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