as in latches (on or onto)
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Teammates said the long-term deal not only secures one of the league’s budding stars in Minnesota, but also that Kaprizov’s faith in this organization sends a message that this is a team that can contend for the Stanley Cup in the near term.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
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This project secures funding through the Critical Design Review phase, procurement of long lead material for qualification, and will enable increased and accelerated capacity for solid rocket motor production, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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The older woman clutches her top towel closer to her.—
Weike Wang,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Continue reading … ON THE RUN – Fear grips major US city as accused teen killer escapes in jail error.—
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FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The latest such exchange – from a reader in Australia, too far for a pint – related to the looming fiscal catastrophe that uniquely grips most of the major G7 economies and China.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Fastens (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastens%20%28on%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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