Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nail (down)
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The bill would prevent efforts like Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in ballots to voters who can prove citizenship.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026 -
The whole episode is a reminder to product designers everywhere that users can be extremely sensitive to the seemingly smallest changes — and Spotify clearly had not anticipated that a teeny-tiny disco ball drop would prove to be unpopular.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Two years later, in 1986, records show Marcelin was convicted of manslaughter for stabbing a woman to death.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The service The service is formal, but friendly and attentive, and the concierge showed an enthusiastic passion for the city that created moments for interest and exploration beyond the Guggenheim.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Within days of being sworn in, Williams had established a civil rights division and hired Emily Maw, the former head of the Innocence Project New Orleans, to lead it.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
25 Aug. 2025
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Washington is like a city under siege, with armed combat troops establishing federal checkpoints, with individuals being asked questions about their immigration status and then being arrested, with no evidence of a criminal violation and no evident crimes committed.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
25 Aug. 2025
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The case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, and the sheriff's department will determine whether to file charges, including murder, in the case.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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His preliminary cause of death has been determined to be head trauma, the coroner's office said.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
22 Aug. 2025
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Lexi will also tell stories about her visits with Ammon's family, including some of the interactions that hilariously demonstrate their cultural divide.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Researchers demonstrated through simulations that multiple small quantum chips can be linked together into one functioning system even if the connections between them aren’t flawless.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Aug. 2025
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The challenge will be to insure that YOLA stays strong after Dudamel has moved on.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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While this is not federally required for borrowers taking out proprietary mortgages not insured by the FHA, most state and local governments also require it for these loans.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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However, a truly successful agent mirrors the protocol droid's ability to navigate nuance, culture and human anxiety—effectively operationalizing the spirit of Asimov's first law by ensuring human interaction is seamless and safe.—
Brijesh Prabhakar,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The task ahead of these workgroups will be to balance the need for stronger admissions policies and better high school preparation while ensuring access to the University of California for eligible students remains intact, according to a report that outlines the review process.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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When the first skydiver emerged, a handle securing their reserve chute got caught on the plane’s flap over the wing, prompting the chute to deploy inadvertently, according to a video and a report about the incident released Thursday by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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The incident is widely considered one of the most painful moments of the war for Israelis and sparked fresh outrage at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for failing to secure a hostage deal.—
Dana Karni,
CNN Money,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Nail (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nail%20%28down%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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