1
as in attaches
to cause (something) to hold to another
use this paper clip to fasten your picture to the application form
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2
as in secures
to put securely in place or in a desired position
don't forget to fasten all the lines on your tent
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3
as in focuses
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
if you could fasten your attention on one task for more than a minute, you just might get something done
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However, a new study led by La Trobe University has identified a physical trace left by dying cells that attaches to surfaces and could help direct phagocytes to the exact spot of death.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Oct. 2025 -
This compact, durable waste bag dispenser easily attaches to your dog's leash, harness or your belt.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Its corner ties secures it to your duvet cover and the box stitching ensures the filling stays evenly distributed throughout.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The platform secures customer models and data for exclusive use, making sure sensitive information stays within the company.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this month, Hims & Hers Health launched a new specialty in women’s health that focuses on treatment plans for women experiencing perimenopause and menopause.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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Bearfoot Bistro focuses on fish and game, too, with experiences like drinks in Grey Goose’s Ice Room, front row seats at the chef’s table, or dinner in the wine cellar.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Oct. 2025
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This is an adjustable graphics-card brace, and its screw tightens the part that clamps it to the slide.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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Here, Lloyd clamps a muzzle — part fetish club, part Bane — over Lucky’s mouth while Pozzo pushes him in a wheelchair (the actor, Michael Patrick Thornton, uses a chair).—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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But for the forthcoming 18th volume, Through the Open Window, 1956-1963, which concentrates on Dylan’s earliest recordings during his folk period, the baton was passed to Wilentz.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
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Supporters argue that downstate residents have been politically sidelined for decades — victims of a system that concentrates power and money in Chicago while rural communities struggle with job losses, rising taxes, and shrinking populations.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Fastens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastens. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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