as in latches (on or onto)
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The region secures billions in annual funding, outpacing many European rivals, and looks set for continued growth.
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The Blink Outdoor 4 XR Bundle secures your perimeter with extended 400-foot signal routing and a two-year battery lifespan powered by included Energizer lithium cells.
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In the midst of handing the job over to his son, even as Diego is making a speech about water supplies, hygiene and education, Don Alejandro snatches it back to cheers, clutches his heart and dies.
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In it, Marilyn clutches the pillow toward her, revealing her disarming fragility.
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This Laura Geller hydrating primer creates a silky-smooth canvas that grips your foundation for all-day wear.
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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.
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“Fastens (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastens%20%28on%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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