as in latches (on or onto)
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Norton’s standard plan secures just five devices, which is an easy limit to hit.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025 -
Booking flights a month or two ahead often secures the best rates, but staying flexible — shifting your trip by even a week — can make the difference between battling crowds and having the place to yourself.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
2 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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That’s in part because Kamiya has tapped into the malaise that grips Japan, especially among the under-50 crowd who are fed up with the status quo.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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Extreme heat grips millions on West Coast Dangerous heat is impacting more than 50 million Americans in the West this weekend, with heat alerts in effect from Arizona to Washington.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Fastens (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastens%20%28on%29. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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