as in latches (on or onto)
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That's why addressing the underlying debt, ideally before a creditor secures a judgment against you in court, is often the more logical fix.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 June 2026 -
The pot bottom locks into the wind guard, and the stove secures to the gas canister.—
C.C. Weiss
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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Lemann, like the talkative older ladies of her youth, clutches the motifs of her past like talismans.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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Martin Short clutches his laptop walking onto set for Jimmy Kimmel Live!—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Together with slight pressure from your foot, the claw head and pedal penetrates soil, grips the weed, and pulls it straight out of the ground from its roots.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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In one example, the robot grips a can sideways, a simple mistake that could lead to spills, showing that human-like understanding remains limited.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Fastens (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastens%20%28on%29. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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