as in to hang
to close or secure (something, such as a door) with a latch
latch the gate
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Recent Examples of latch
Cici in the Sky also recommends Sabre’s portable door lock, which latches onto the strike plate to reinforce the existing lock.
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Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
But the favorite fabrication the AI poisoners on Reddit have latched onto is that JD Vance has died of rabies.
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
25 June 2026
Pet owners hunting for a gentler alternative to surgery have latched onto the fungus as a possible answer.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
So on her next cast Vera latched onto one with the back hook.
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Hank Bradshaw,
Outdoor Life,
24 June 2026
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Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
But the favorite fabrication the AI poisoners on Reddit have latched onto is that JD Vance has died of rabies.
—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
25 June 2026
Pet owners hunting for a gentler alternative to surgery have latched onto the fungus as a possible answer.
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
So on her next cast Vera latched onto one with the back hook.
—
Hank Bradshaw,
Outdoor Life,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latch
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This doesn't see three Li-ion battery packs all connected at once for long-range riding, but rather provides a downtube pack plus two spares in a cage hanging from the rear rack.
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For care, the brand recommends washing the set on a gentle cycle with cold water, then hanging it or laying it flat to air-dry.
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As the ball landed safely on the other side of the left field fence at Nationals Park on Monday, Dylan Crews clenched his fists and let out a scream.
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An accompanying photograph shows Glimcher holding the viewer’s gaze, his right hand outstretched on the desk, clenched in a tight fist.
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Aabria, by contrast, leans on personality and connection, clasping hands with the jurors and complimenting them before calmly lying about the rules of the bra contest and her victory.
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As the service began, it was clasped shut.
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Look at Chegg, which had no buyout and no leverage to pin it on.
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The new fault rules add another layer of complexity, since rideshare company insurers may seek to pin more than 50% of the blame on the other driver to avoid paying a claim.
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Competing in his third World Cup, Kane had tied Lineker’s decades-old record last week with two goals in England’s 4-2 win over Croatia to open the 2026 tournament.
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Bravo, the diaspora director at the foreign ministry, told CNN that the Peruvian government’s hands are tied.
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The blue-chip index has clinched 19 record highs this year; seven of them came in June.
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Morocco also topped Netherlands on Monday to clinch a spot in the next round.
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Whether stowed in a recipe tin, pasted in a book, or safely tucked away in a memory, family recipes are part of what makes cooking so special.
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People prompt a chatbot, paste the output somewhere and call it transformation.
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The twisting barrel easily clamps to hair (without pulling) and gives you long-lasting curls for up to two days.
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However, instead of the pilot starting the engines during pushback and the tug disconnecting afterward, TaxiBot remains attached to the nose gear via a specialized pivoting clamping platform.
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“Latch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latch. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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