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plural of fix

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Recent Examples of fixes
Verb
Schaunaman said the area should be back to normal once the gas company fixes the line and secures the line. Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026 Imagine hotels doing the same—where the building senses friction, predicts needs and quietly fixes problems before a guest ever notices. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 But the outside screen fixes three problems most of us have with phone photos. Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 The algorithm first fixes both cameras on a 3D point and determines the geometric relationship between the resulting images. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026 The patch fixes security vulnerabilities in Win32K, NTFS, Remote Desktop, Hyper-V, Secure Boot, Print Spooler, Media Foundation, the Windows installer, and the Windows kernel itself, among others. Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026 When a thief opens an account with your SSN, birthdate and address, canceling the account only fixes part of the problem. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 Mesaros detailed his experience with his smart glasses at AWS’ New York summit last week, where the company unveiled the coding phone app, upgrades to its AI assistant, and a product that detects and fixes code vulnerabilities. Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 24 June 2026
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While low-hanging fixes such as efficiency improvements can be self-funded through short-term debt, major infrastructure upgrades like industrial heat pumps or electric boilers require payback periods of five to 10-plus years. Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 Organizations must determine which systems are affected, understand the business consequences of remediation, and test and deploy fixes without disrupting critical operations. Shane Buckley, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 DeMarvion Overshown was out with a hamstring issue — but, again, these are simple peewee-type fixes. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026 Beyond those fixes, those of us with more security training should build awareness with our less experienced neighbors, family members, and friends. Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026 While Microsoft is issuing an unusual number of fixes, the sheer amount is also putting pressure on businesses that rely on Microsoft’s software to apply the patches as soon as possible. Tom Warren, The Verge, 8 Sep. 2026 Admittedly, the stock has been sluggish out of the gate, but these aren’t overnight fixes. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026 Yarbo later acknowledged the core technical findings and began rolling out fixes. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 The report recommended three fixes, including that the Secret Service revise its policy to require that, when a security incident doesn’t warrant a policy update, that the rationale is documented. Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixes
Verb
  • The exit poll from Germany’s public broadcaster puts the AfD on 38%, just two weeks after the party had its best result yet in Saxony-Anhalt.
    Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • However, going down to 0-2 puts a team at a really big hole to start the year and make the playoffs.
    David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
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  • Perronet visited the factory in 1739, when the pin industry had established itself through Normandy, with gold mined from the Pyrenees or silver imported from Saxony molded into the humble device of sewers and tailors which affixes badges and holds hair in place.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
  • August Grove Rotella Metal Planter Planters add instant curb appeal, and this one that affixes to a railing is durable, easy to mount, and looks great on a variety of home styles.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The district, which governs most public roads in Ada County, often manages traffic and decides, for example, when to widen local streets.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026
  • All 23 contestants will start as Faithfuls before Cumming decides which (typically) three players will become Traitors.
    Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The consequences of a poor performance in the takeaway department sets a very high standard for rookies, something that can only bode well for the future.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The final touch—a shiny ganache glaze—sets into a soft matte finish, adding sweetness and a light cocoa bitterness that perfectly complements both batters.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026
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  • But as coach Sean McVay prepares his team for Monday night’s game against the New York Giants, the Super Bowl-favorite Rams’ suddenly not-so-super offense also demands scrutiny.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The film, directed by May el-Toukhy, is set in Denmark in the aftermath of World War II, as a maid prepares to marry her former employer.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
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  • One company might cap HVAC repairs at $2,000 while another allows up to $6,500.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
  • At these events, Susie repairs leather items, such as belts and purses, even leather vests and jackets, but usually not shoes.
    Lydia Davis, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026
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  • Florey also argued that the County Board cannot interfere with how the clerk secures services or dictate if a particular service, such as printing of ballots, must be bid out.
    Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • But the funding still secures a sizeable cash infusion for the deal — which, including billions of dollars in debt, is currently valued at nearly $111 billion based on outstanding shares.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • However, her performance soon takes on a more grounded, childlike cadence, which roots the supposedly amnesiac Margot a little too firmly within the literal, especially for a tale whose poetry lies in its uncanniness.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, Nowell roots the band’s sound in the mid-’90s and keeps his vocal mannerisms as close to Bradley’s as possible.
    Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026

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