latched (on or onto)

past tense of latch (on or onto)

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Verb
  • Fusaro said investigators are interested in any activity captured in or around the apartment complex, particularly that involving suspicious vehicles or individuals.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
  • Against the backdrop of the city's elegant architecture, Lopez floated through the evening in a voluminous butter yellow gown that captured two of fashion's current obsessions.
    Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Together, these methods help build a timeline of when each layer of sediment and the plastic trapped in it were deposited.
    Lisa Emili, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
  • Seafarers left trapped by the conflict have faced shortages of food, water and medical care on their vessels, as well as the threat of attacks.
    Joanne Stocker, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Cameron Brink added 15 points off the bench and Dearica Hamby grabbed 10 rebounds for the Sparks (6-6) in the Commissioner’s Cup game.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • Cameron Brink added 15 points off the bench, Erica Wheeler scored 10 and Dearica Hamby grabbed 10 rebounds for the Sparks (6-6) in the Commissioner’s Cup game.
    Daily News, Daily News, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Armed men snatched a highly respected security expert earlier this week in one of the few places in the capital city of Haiti to be considered relatively safe.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 June 2026
  • By lunchtime, the majority of jerseys — of varying colors and sizes — had already been snatched up.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
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“Latched (on or onto).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latched%20%28on%20or%20onto%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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