as in to fasten (on)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spirit (away or off)
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Circulose and Spinnova said their 2023 trials, which spun Circulose pulp into fiber for yarn and fabric, already proved the two technologies mesh well.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2026 -
This could lead to culture clash, or the divisions could mesh nicely as complementary assets.—
Alex Sherman,Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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The phase shift now that military superpowers can seemingly abduct or kill foreign leaders with precision is not technological.—
Robert A. Pape,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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And that could be exciting, too, like the fantasy of being abducted by a Floyd with his big hands.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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The latest film from Polish filmmaker Jan Komasa follows a 19-year-old degenerate raver from London who, in the last gasp of an all-time bender, is kidnapped by Stephen Graham and chained up in the basement of a posh estate.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2026
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Decomposing and mutilated human remains found on a beach on the resort island of Bali belonged to a Ukrainian man kidnapped and tortured while on holiday, Indonesian police said Friday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The vehicle caught on fire, entrapping the boy, who was pronounced dead at the scene.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Traffickers rely on guns for intimidation, control and protection of their criminal proceeds along with drugs to entrap and manipulate victims, launder money and commit various tax crimes, Raybould said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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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 7 Mar. 2026.
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