as in to latch (on or onto)
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On pace to reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 and, with a little bit of luck and a potentially favorable matchup, secure the franchise’s first title since 1973.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026 -
Mejia got Trea Turner to fly out to right, struck out dangerous slugger Kyle Schwarber, and induced Bryce Harper to ground out to second baseman Edouard Julien to secure his second save of the season.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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Some defensive miscues and Pierce’s clutch two-run double in the sixth, though, tied it at 6-6.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The fluid was sold as replacement brake and clutch fluid and distributed through dealers and direct purchasers tied to General Motors and ACDelco supply channels.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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The outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship moored off the western coast of Africa is gripping a world primed by recent painful experience to be on edge for the next Covid-19-like event.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
7 May 2026
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As the name indicates, it was intended for wear on boats but wound up being widely adopted by skaters because its deck-gripping qualities proved just as useful for sticking to boards.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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“Fasten (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fasten%20%28on%29. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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