as in to latch
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Epibionts — barnacles, algae, other marine organisms — latch onto a turtle’s shell and body.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Once a sea turtle begins to struggle, the barnacles and algae that latch onto its shell compound the problem.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Wolf packs on the hunt encircled their prey—typically elk—clamping at the jugular when their target grew weary from the chase.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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The maximum clamping force reaches 21 kg (46 lb), which is quite a bit for a tool of this size.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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Back at the gathering, there were Martha’s groans and Gretchen’s anger, and there was Mike, clasping his chest—a heart attack?—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Sitting in a back room at ExtraMile Arena last weekend, Miller clasped hands with old teammate Steve Barrett, who helped pull him to his feet after an hourlong interview with the Statesman.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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However, Milton worked to pin the puck in the corner of the rink, which prevented the Dragons from scoring again.—
Hannah Hughes,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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This isn’t to pin the club’s struggles on Garland, who was probably Vancouver’s most consistent forward of the post-Bo Horvat era and one of its most reliable five-on-five play drivers.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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As the war in Iran continues to rivet the world, interest rates have been all over the map.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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And for a few hours on a Sunday morning at least, on a February day without the NFL or the NBA All-Star Game or the Daytona 500, this likeable group of American hockey players riveted a nation, and maybe even united the country.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
22 Feb. 2026
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Con Ed and companies like it will continue to screw customers over so long as the system allows it.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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TiMate, a Hong Kong tool company, says its new Arcos Driver was built for exactly that screw.—
Omar Kardoudi
March 05,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
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On many slave ships, women sometimes had more mobility than men because they were not always shackled below deck in the same way.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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During his appearance in federal court Friday afternoon, Kapoor’s wrists and ankles were shackled.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Instead, it is recommended to strap the baby into the car seat wearing a lighter layer such as a sweater, and then place a jacket or blanket over the top of car seat straps to make sure the baby is both warm and secure.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday afternoon, a four-person astronaut crew is set to strap into a SpaceX capsule and undock from the International Space Station.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Hasp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hasp. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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