as in to latch (on or onto)
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Our guiding principle throughout this process has been to secure a transaction that maximizes the value of our iconic assets and our century-old studio while delivering as much certainty as possible for our investors.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026 -
And if bankers became worried that Paramount was too leveraged, the tech mogul agreed to put in more money in order to secure the bank financing.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Two years ago, Megan Selser was folding her 7-week-old infant’s clothes, clutching his fuzzy red head to her chest, when her phone rang.—
Jason Mast,
STAT,
26 Feb. 2026
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Benedict is still all in with love, convincingly enough that Sophie sneaks back to her room, glowing and grinning, with the drawing of Our Cottage clutched in her hands.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Over the past week, a highly speculative piece of financial fiction has gripped Wall Street.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Manufacturers often put small plastic studs on the soles of turf shoes, which grip the turf and prevent you from slipping on the field.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Fasten (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fasten%20%28on%29. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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