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Recent Examples of Synonyms for latches (on or onto)
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From trad wives to spin classes to caregiving, Smithuijsen reveals how late stage capitalism strips women of agency and traps them in endless cycles of empty consumption and thankless labor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026 -
The cuffed hem also traps in heat and gives the pants a jogger appearance that looks good with sandals, sneakers, and boots.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
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Right now, Apple AirTags, Vera Bradley bags, Joanna Gaines’ home decor, and Ninja kitchen appliances are up to 70 percent off.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
27 Dec. 2025
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Shop spacious totes like the Station and City bags for under $165, plus small, packable crossbody bags with plenty of room for all your everyday essentials.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Nov. 2025
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Whoever lands the job will have a difficult task ahead of him to turn around a franchise that has gone 25 years without a playoff win.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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The 17th annual show, which lands at Orange County Convention Center Friday-Sunday with more than 100,000 square feet of space, offers a chance to talk with vendors, ask for advice, shop for edible goods, participate in workshops and seek inspiration for home and garden projects.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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Speedskating is among those niche Olympic sports that captures the country’s attention for a week or two every four years.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Ross’ phone then captures the SUV accelerating down the street.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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But as the ball arrives the defender grabs the jersey with the right hand and pulls the defender down.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
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As one officer grabs at her door handle, a third officer who had circled to the front of the SUV from the opposite side draws his gun.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
8 Jan. 2026
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This is a practically perfect translation, capturing the books’ madness, eccentric humor, and darkly inventive imagination — and Harris, of course, nails it.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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Wil Lutz nails the 24-yard field goal.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
4 Jan. 2026
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The ribbed-trim detailing already sets it apart, while the subtle shaping at the waist snatches every figure.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Annahstasia, Tether Annahstasia Enuke’s voice — by turns a breathily bassy and sweetly soaring instrument — snatches you sideways across time.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 Dec. 2025
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Tracing Bundy’s reign of terror over the years, Rule grapples with the contradictions of the killer.—
Rebecca Hannigan,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Chick-fil-A’s marketing blitz comes as the restaurant industry grapples with sliding traffic.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Latches (on or onto).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latches%20%28on%20or%20onto%29. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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