hasping

Definition of haspingnext
present participle of hasp

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • What researchers do know is that the sounds come from stick-slip friction—the regular cycles of two objects adhering and moving between one another.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Homeowners should avoid painting the exterior of their home if the temperature or humidity is expected to fluctuate significantly, as this could leave bubbles or prevent the paint from adhering properly.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Leonard and Murphy traded baskets in the final 10 seconds before halftime, with Murphy tying it at 60 on a high, driving floater in traffic.
    Oc Register, Oc Register, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Bruins star winger David Pastrnak extended his point streak against Montreal to 14 games, tying Bobby Orr for the longest by a Bruins player against the Canadiens.
    CBS News, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Video podcasts in particular have filled some of the gap, picking up more celebrity interviews, investigating true crimes and tackling many of the same subjects as their TV predecessors at a fraction of the price.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The first step, Duris says, is tackling the perfectionism that likely got you here in the first place.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Parker, who had a history of mental illness and suicide attempts, was discovered hanging inside his cell last Sunday, the Sheriff’s Office said.
    Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
  • All afternoon on Strasma North Drive, the constant sounds of chainsaws were heard in a last-ditch effort to get any hanging branches off trees.
    Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Apply a thin layer around the door frame to keep dust from sticking and building up there.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
  • One of those at Nottingham Forest’s Europa League defeat to Midtjylland last night seized the moment by turning to the camera and sticking his fingers in his ears (above).
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Melvin Council stood amid a crowd of his Kansas teammates, clenching a black belt in his fist.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Wole faced fixedly forward, both fists clenching the steering wheel.
    David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • To make a profit from their business, American companies sent their manufacturing facilities overseas, screwing American workers by incurring smaller labor costs, therefore profiting rich investors who never had to work for it and used their money to make more money off the American consumer.
    Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
  • All the setup required was screwing in the legs.
    Noah Kaufman, Architectural Digest, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Hasping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hasping. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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