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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nailed (down)
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The 19-year-old has since already established himself as an impact NHL player.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026 -
New Orleans East, originally established in the nineteen-sixties as a mostly white bedroom community sprawling toward the Mississippi border, eventually became a predominantly Black area.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Following Caballero’s go-ahead RBI single that put his team up, 4-3, in the top of the 10th, Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda’s RBI infield single proved to be enough for a walk-off 5-4 victory at Tropicana Field on Saturday night.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has proved its biggest strategic advantage in the war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Her law license was suspended, but even then she was determined not to give up her caseload.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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That September, investigators determined the incidents may be related and began interviewing residents in the area in November.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has demonstrated its ability to disrupt shipping, delay cargoes, and dictate transit conditions.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Of the pans containing stainless steel, only the Mauviel M’150 demonstrated a level of responsiveness noticeably greater than the All-Clad D3.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Clark, 24, who plays guard for the Indiana Fever, showed her support via a brief message in the post’s comments section.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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The late-game surge showed the team’s fight, matching up with the top seed in the Eastern Conference, despite Nashville playing many reserves in the midst of five games in a 14-day span.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Apr. 2026
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Bryant recommends calling a window cleaning company at least once a year—choosing one that’s licensed, bonded, and insured—to guarantee a good, deep clean.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
12 Apr. 2026
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Tennant was reportedly insured by West Virginia's Public Employees Insurance Agency, which contracts with UnitedHealthcare to administer benefits.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The federal government then refiled the lawsuit in the city specified by the judge; that case is ongoing.—
Rebecca Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Nailed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nailed%20%28down%29. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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