as in to latch (on or onto)
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025 -
To them, this was a terrestrial network handing over their content to a streamer and removing the opportunity to secure a domestic second window.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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In less than a second, the ball was clutched in Grizzle’s outstretched arms before he was brought down to the turf, part blue and part orange.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Oct. 2025
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In the clip, Miska is surrounded by blankets, clutching a plush toy, and resting peacefully as the swing rocks gently.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The latter, in particular, has been gripped by the spread of the H3N2 virus in the country’s north.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Doctors gave Hurtubise the choice of of shaping his hands to do common tasks such as tying his shoes, or to grip a steering wheel.—
Michelle Pemberton,
IndyStar,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Fasten (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fasten%20%28on%29. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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