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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nail (down)
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Prior to the settlement, the city had argued in legal filings that the four plaintiffs could not prove what caused their injuries, or that they were caused by police.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025 -
That’s a supposition supported, if not proven, by increases in U.S. imports from Vietnam, Taiwan, Japan and other countries corresponding to declines in specific commodities from China.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Example for business leaders: These books show how point of view can change everything — and sharing your point of view and being open to others perspectives is a critical business leadership skill.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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For comparison, some TV OSes, like Roku OS and LG's webOS, show ads on the OS's home screen and/or when showing screensavers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2025
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On the ground floor there is also a window display dedicated to its signature web motif in green/red/green and in blue/red/blue established in the mid-1950s.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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Urban Exploration Hartford, the state capital, boasts a growing LGBTQ+ scene centered around Chez Est, a restaurant and cabaret established in 1983 and believed to be the first entertainment venue of its kind in the state’s history.—
Joshua Alston,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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There is no update on the containment of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2025
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Wakanda Forever, the show follows Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne), a young genius inventor determined to make her mark on the world.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Netflix’s dark comedy is full of drama, romance and the bonds of sisterhood Comments Sirens demonstrates that wanting more in life while staying true to oneself might be easier said than done.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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In November 2024, Russia demonstrated the capabilities of its own hypersonic missile with an attack on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, going on television shortly afterwards to boast about the weapons capabilities.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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In the Palisades, many homes were insured for more than $1 million.—
Robert Kaplan,
Mercury News,
3 June 2025
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Then a decision came down from the French Ministry of Agriculture, which insures food safety, formalizing the ban.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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The design also balances user experience with publisher ecosystem health by ensuring clear attribution and driving traffic back to original sources.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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The permit helps ensure discharge doesn’t hurt water quality or public health.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Thank you all for your tremendous support and dedication in our fight to secure a fair contract!—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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While some of this Spring’s graduates have already secured employment, most are mass-applying for open positions.—
Sheila Callaham,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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“Nail (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nail%20%28down%29. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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