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stapled

verb

past tense of staple

as in glued

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Garden Art Wine corks can be glued together with a hot glue gun to create decorative birdhouses and wreaths to display in the garden.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of glued

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His supporters have clamped their mouths tighter than the federal budget for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
With the SRBs securely clamped to the launch pad, SLS hangs in the center between them, held up only by the strength of the interstage bolts at their connection points.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 1 July 2026

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But a new fastest time from UAE’s Florian Vermeersch on June 2 of this year — 23km at an average speed of 75kmh — suggests that not everyone has adhered.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 29 June 2026
The report found that excessive moisture had caused the adhesive to fail, leaving the roofing membrane no longer properly adhered, according to the lawsuit.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026

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Boston tied it 2-2 in the second on Duran’s 13th homer, a two-run shot to right-center off starter Ryan Johnson (1-4).

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Haaland has played his best on the sport’s biggest stage, scoring seven goals at this World Cup so far, tied with Argentina’s Lionel Messi and France’s Kylian Mbappé for the most in the tournament.

— Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026

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Whether stowed in a recipe tin, pasted in a book, or safely tucked away in a memory, family recipes are part of what makes cooking so special.

— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
The hardware stores are all sold out of chalk powder, which can be pasted onto the outside of panes to reflect more sunlight.

— Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026

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Thus, the outright majority of American voters, the Independents, get royally screwed again in favor of folks who represent about a quarter of Americans, thanks to the Supreme Court’s decision.

— Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
Last year, Katz filmed a video of his new protégé shucking oysters, chopping wood, swinging kettlebells, and speaking directly to the camera in a muddy sweatshirt about how the oligarchy had screwed their beloved state.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026

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Shapiro clipped several comments from Vance about the GOP’s duty to counter the rise of socialism among young people in the United States.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026
Officials shut down Markham Street between Barton and Thayer streets Monday evening after the truck clipped the bottom of the bridge, city traffic operations technician Chong Lor said Tuesday morning.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026

Definition of clipped

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A little over 22 months later in December 2025, FIFA announced the full list of group stage matches with venues and dates attached, giving DFW a strong case for the best slate across the board.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
As previously reported, epidermal electronics attached to the skin via temporary tattoos (e-tattoos) have been around for more than a decade.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026

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