nails (down)

verb

present tense third-person singular of nail (down)
as in proves

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  1. proves
  2. shows
  3. nails
  4. determines
  5. demonstrates
  6. establishes
  7. ensures
  8. insures
Verb
  • Women’s European Championship 2017 The exception that proves the rule.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Which is why the delivery of a frank but highly articulate speech about desire, especially to the very person one desires, proves unbearably intense.
    — André Aciman, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of proves
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  • Video released by Iranian state media shows patients being evacuated from Shahid Baghaei Hospital in Iran’s southwestern city of Ahvaz on Wednesday.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • An analysis of a torrent of public comments submitted on a White House proposal to change the way federal contracts and grants are doled out shows a widespread rebuke of the potential change by scientists and others.
    — Anil Oza, STAT, 15 July 2026
Definition of shows
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  • Amenities and experiences Faraway nails the details and has thought of all of the mountain necessities.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
  • Greece nails oodles of desirable attributes, according to Henley & Partners, a company that provides residence and citizenship planning.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 July 2026
Definition of nails
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  • Sweet potatoes are also classified by their skin color – orange, white, or purple — which also determines their texture when cooked.
    — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 13 July 2026
  • Based on your salary, expenses, number of children and other factors, the school determines eligibility.
    — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Definition of determines
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  • Translator and philologist Carlota Palacin Jordan believes sufrir demonstrates how nuances in languages can be influenced by cultures and missed in literal translations.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Roman designer Ludovica Malagò, who cofounded Studio Malià with Gaia Rebecchini, demonstrates one graceful way to do so in this recent project.
    — Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2026
Definition of demonstrates
Verb
  • But engaging employers establishes the pathway that’s been missing.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Method dressing with clothing establishes the reference but jewels push the narrative over the edge, adding material and provenance.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
Definition of establishes
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  • Either way, the hidden side zipper ensures a nice fit and easy wear, and adjustable drawstring shorts complete the cute and comfy look.
    — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
  • The ability to employ many aircraft at once ensures a persistent overwhelming credible threat despite inevitable attrition.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
Definition of ensures
Verb
  • That latter point, about the growing unaffordability of the things Allianz insures, has become a defining issue for his strategy.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
  • Poland’s export credit agency, KUKE, insures up to 80% of extraordinary commercial losses.
    — Lidia Kurasinska, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of insures
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