Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nailed (down)
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The Mexican troops established a perimeter around the complex and then closed in.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Mavi also introduced the Marlon, a contemporary straight fit with a looser top block than the brand’s established straight leg style, Zach.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Feb. 2026
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Unidos and the handful of other local groups training observers last year adopted tactics that proved effective elsewhere, including the use of whistles to alert neighborhood residents to the presence of ICE agents.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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More than 1450 days later, that timeframe looks hopelessly naïve and has proved to have been a fundamental miscalculation that has taken a devastating toll in pain, destruction and bloodshed.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Elderly parole eligibility is determined by when the incarcerated person turns 50 years old and has served 20 years of continuous time in prison.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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According to a statement from the Medical Examiner’s Office, Cano’s cause of death was determined to be the effects of fentanyl.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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But whether end users — the group said boom assumes and ultimately depends on — will embrace the fruits of the AI age has yet to be demonstrated.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Feb. 2026
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This latest result demonstrated the first operator-ready configuration, with hardware operating in standard network racks under realistic conditions.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Photos released by North Korean state media showed the devices stationed outside the building that will host the party congress.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Verified social media video showed scuffles Sunday between pro- and anti-regime groups at Amirkabir University.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Luckily, they are insured, but the hard part now is dealing with the owners of the cars.—
Morgan Rynor,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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As well as getting people insured so that hospitals don’t have to charge uninsured visits back to the homeowners.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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After publication, the spokesperson also specified that Ruemmler didn’t see Epstein as the victim in this matter.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Nailed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nailed%20%28down%29. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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