as in to fasten (on)
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How Elizabeth's former mother-in-law will mesh with her new man remains to be seen — but Charlotte and Elizabeth have more pressing matters to address.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025 -
Some may opt for classic white models that mesh well with most home décor, while others may prefer bolder colors or unique festive designs meant for holiday displays or special occasions.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The report draws particular attention to the Eliza Fletcher case in Memphis, in which a woman was abducted and killed in September 2022.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the movie and its following sequels, groups of people who have lived less-than-perfect lives get abducted and placed in sadistic traps.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Of course, due to all of these developments, everyone finally knows that the man who kidnapped Sam and stole the dope is Robbie Pendergrast.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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Christopher Leon, 34, was arrested on suspicion of trying to kidnap an 11-year-old girl outside of a Tolleson school, police said.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Emily Gunyou Halaas skillfully embodies the producer and party host enmeshed in the obsession with critics’ approval.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
29 Sep. 2025
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The movement to weaken the state’s decades-old vaccination requirements is enmeshed with Kennedy’s orbit.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Eagles, at times, struggled to entrap the eighth-year veteran quarterback.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Hazard: Dressers can tip over and entrap children if not anchored to a wall, violating the STURDY Act standards.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Spirit (away or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirit%20%28away%20or%20off%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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