as in fastening (on)
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Terrorists stormed Israeli communities near the Gaza border and attacked the Nova music festival, killing families in their homes and kidnapping men, women and children.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025 -
The attack included fighters flying gliders into a music festival and seizing kibbutzim along the Gaza border, killing, maiming and kidnapping civilians.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
8 Oct. 2025
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Nathan Alan Gingles is accused of abducting his 4-year-daughter and killing her mother, grandfather and a neighbor in Tamarac.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Her Smell director (and, relevantly, former Kim’s Video clerk) fully taps into his dark side for this sadistic little number about a community terrorized by a child-abducting serial killer.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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Various returners are back, meshing with new talent determined to play strong team basketball.—
Shane Connuck
October 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
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Johnson’s second season as the starter hasn’t gone as planned, with the Wildcats underachieving amid some early struggles meshing with offensive coordinator Matt Wells.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Spiriting (away or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiriting%20%28away%20or%20off%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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