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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Many key figures were associated with a movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation, which aims to establish Christian dominion over American society and government.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Neither team could establish an early advantage in the game featured three lead changes and three ties during the opening seven minutes.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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The researchers suggest that more high-resolution observations will be needed to determine whether this phenomenon is common.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Farr’s next of kin was notified, and the cause and manner of her death will be determined by a forensic pathologist following an autopsy and toxicology testing.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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But the fact that employees still showed up, including without pay during last year’s federal government shutdown, demonstrates their commitment to keeping the beloved parks flourishing.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The events in Morón cap a week in which Cubans around the country and especially in Havana have been staging cacerolazos, as the banging of pots is known all across Latin America, demonstrating against the government and their living conditions.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
14 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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In a first for China, Neuracle Medical Technology (NMT) has reportedly secured approval for its plantable brain-computer interface (BCI) system.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Campaigns to secure new lands, especially in the Ohio River Valley, gave birth to the first wave of Manifest Destiny beliefs soon to animate US historical narratives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 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 17 Mar. 2026.
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