Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nail (down)
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Any kind of conventional intervention would likely prove more costly than the Maduro operation.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026 -
While some of Afeela’s tech may have a leg up on the competition, the brand will have to prove there’s healthy demand for it at that price, said Brian Moody, an auto industry analyst.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The results showed that women eventually diagnosed with either of these two conditions — 849 with mild cognitive impairment and 752 with dementia — had larger amounts of p-tau217 in their initial blood sample way back in the mid-to-late 1990s.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Phillip Hayes, the attorney for Song, said there is evidence that shows the bullet that struck Lt.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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In San Antonio, Kornet quickly established himself again as one of the funniest guys in the locker room, as well as a valuable teammate on the court.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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The six vacant buildings, which the county is leasing to establish the Los Angeles County Care Community, have been vacant since the early 2000s.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Since the electronic structure of nickelates involves several energy bands, determining the exact carrier density is difficult, so the Hall coefficient served as a practical way to map how the system evolves.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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As with any event, the location and the time of year have been the two biggest determining factors for the direction of my dress.—
Alexandra Ditch,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
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But as the first few days of the joint men’s and women’s event have demonstrated yet again, there is sometimes a bit of hell in tennis’ Garden of Eden.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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By framing pricing as a strategy that can adapt to real-time feedback, the broker demonstrates awareness and flexibility.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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But money market accounts at banks are FDIC-insured.—
Christine Benz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Trump issued a plan Friday to insure losses up to approximately $20 billion in the Gulf region, aiming to restore confidence in maritime trade, help stabilize international commerce and support American and allied businesses operating in the Middle East.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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This adaptation helps to ensure generational success.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Vietnam's Ministry for Industry and Trade encouraged businesses to adopt remote working arrangements and reduce travel and transport demand to ensure national energy security.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Nick Suzuki answered moments later, securing the fifth consecutive 20-goal season for Montreal’s captain.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The lobbyist helped secure Downtown Plaza as the site for the new Kings arena, putting together a deal with real estate developers to purchase the site and later sell it for a significant profit.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Nail (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nail%20%28down%29. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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