as in fastening (on)
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One of the other six defendants, Emily Motyka, pleaded guilty to murder and kidnapping charges earlier this month, MacBride said in a June 2 statement.
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On the morning of dueling public marches (now also featuring gay-rights activists), Roche, who has moved to the area temporarily, succeeds in kidnapping Cantrell.
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Mexican law enforcement arrested the Los Angeles man accused of killing his wife and abducting their child before fleeing the country.
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Smith is accused of abducting and assaulting an unnamed female victim near the 5400 block of North San Joaquin, a dirt road flanked by small homes and a horse barn about a 15-minute drive west of Guthrie's home.
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The team is developing a more competitive package, the big and small details are coming together, and the people are meshing.
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Adelman seems more like a passionless technician who can’t or won’t work on meshing the team’s personalities.
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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 4 Jul. 2026.
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