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as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
sent troops to secure the city
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as in to fasten
to put securely in place or in a desired position
candidates for admission are asked to secure a recent photo to their application forms
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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
finally secured a job after sending out dozens of applications
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as in confident
having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities
he's so secure about winning the marathon that he's practically spent the prize money
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as in safe
not exposed to the threat of loss or injury
the fortress was thought to be secure against attack
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as in protecting
providing safety
escaped to a secure location
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as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
a fund that should provide them with a secure income in their retirement
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Recent Examples of secure
Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Neither Nuuk nor Iqaluit possesses the economic or military heft to secure the top of the world alone.
—Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Matt Klink, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
No emailing, no secure digital upload.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
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Verb
Her father held the only copy, and denied her access, and her mother couldn't navigate the bureaucracy to secure a replacement.
—Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Neither Nuuk nor Iqaluit possesses the economic or military heft to secure the top of the world alone.
—Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Adjective
Voters can cast ballots early, vote in person, drop them in secure boxes, or mail them back through Election Day.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
No emailing, no secure digital upload.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
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Verb
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Australia is accelerating efforts to protect frontline troops from the growing threat of small drones, awarding a contract to defense technology firm OpenWorks under the Australian Defence Force’s Land 156 counter-drone program.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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More recent land news Republicans have introduced an amendment to a federal wildfire bill that would repeal the 2001 Roadless Rule protecting certain national forest lands from logging and roadbuilding, reports Brooke Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Plus, there are even adjusters on the back to ensure a perfect fit.—
Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
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His transition to an inpatient hospice unit halfway through his stay allowed the family to use social workers and ensure his comfort.—
Wes Kilgore,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Using the midsection and not just the corners to fasten one across the body.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown.—
Darleene Powells,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The event features food trucks, blow up games, T-shirts and a chance to win tickets to a game.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Pan is banking on the tactic to win the Democrat-leaning 6th Congressional District, which under newly redrawn lines includes West Sacramento, Roseville, Rocklin and communities north and east of Sacramento.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Rangel, who was 10 years old when Mexico tied South Africa in the opening match of the 2010 World Cup and who fondly remembers El Tri’s victory over France that tournament, is confident between the posts.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Schaeffer, however, is confident that change is on the way.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Topics include financial literacy and legal business structures to recipe development and safe food handling.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The habits already known to support blood and skin health, sleep, nutrition, sun protection, not smoking and managing inflammation, remain the most reliable tools available right now.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Ferrari’s power unit is much more reliable, but this weekend, its hydraulics weren’t, costing Leclerc a race finish.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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But Cape Verde simply did not wilt in a solid, switched-on 4-5-1 defensive shape, compressing space between the lines and defending heroically in their own penalty area to keep the European Champions at bay, and committing only one foul in the process — the fewest ever recorded in a World Cup game.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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That particularly could be annoying to Uruguay supporters, given Messi’s stature in the sport overall and in particular with defending champion Argentina, La Celeste’s biggest rival.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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“Secure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secure. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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