Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nailed (down)
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The majority held that the right to end a pregnancy was found neither in the text of the Constitution nor in the nation's history, erasing a reproductive right the high court established nearly five decades ago.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025 -
Use a car dealership that is well established in your community.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, Mariah Carey was honored with coveted Video Vanguard Award (as well as her first-ever VMA win for Best R&B) while Busta Rhymes received the MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award and Ricky Martin proved why he was awarded with the Latin Icon trophy.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Hulu offered Jenner Furst and Julia Willoughby Nason's Fyre Fraud, which boasted an interview with McFarland himself that ultimately proved controversial when it was revealed the fraudster was paid for his time.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Older Americans clearly need protection, and Tejasvi was determined to provide it.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tylee's remains were dismembered and so badly burned that her cause of death couldn't be determined, according to Business Insider.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Allred has demonstrated the ability to get some crossover voters, but will need to find better traction with independents and Republicans to win statewide, Rottinghaus said in another text message.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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Barlow is a competitive, hardworking player and demonstrated plenty of resolve, turning a poor start to last season into a dominant playoff push.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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At Tomah, the report showed a similar breakdown, with nine shortages among clinical staff and five nonclinical.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Initial testing showed performance comparable to conventional materials.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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In 2024, global economic losses from natural disasters reached $368 billion, yet less than half of that was insured.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Electric vehicles are insured by the same carriers as internal combustion engine (ICE) automobiles.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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Until now, the administration hadn’t specified which occupations would qualify for the tax cut included in the megabill.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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All terms last four years unless otherwise specified.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Nailed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nailed%20%28down%29. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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