Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batten (down)
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Ryne Nelson scattered nine hits over seven efficient innings, while closer Paul Sewald survived Donovan Walton’s two-out homer in the ninth to lock down his 18th save in 19 chances.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026 -
To style the wet hair look similar to Zendaya, comb a high-hold gel through your strands to lock the style in.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
15 June 2026
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But the idea that the entire world could latch onto something together feels too far-fetched in our own current fractured news environment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The failure of the SERP proposal comes after MNSE tried to latch onto a funding source through previous sports betting bills in the legislature; the state has not yet passed any of those measures.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
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Any actor previously nominated or who won in a lead or supporting category is also barred from submitting in a guest category for the same role.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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The bill would also bar anyone convicted of certain violent crimes from obtaining fireworks licenses.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Too often, systems are bolted on in a rush to automate and end up becoming barriers rather than bridges.—
Jesper With-Fogstrup,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Often compliance systems are bolted on to existing processes, addressed sporadically and evaluated primarily in terms of their ability to prevent penalties.—
Leo Patching,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The vulnerabilities are serious, because, when chained to a separate exploit, they can be used to evade security defenses baked into the OS.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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If your culture rewards being chained to your desk through lunch, nobody who wants a promotion is going to step away for an hour.—
William Jones
June 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Using the midsection and not just the corners to fasten one across the body.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown.—
Darleene Powells,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The war displaced most of the Palestinian population of more than 2 million, left large parts of the territory in rubble and created widespread shortages of food, medicine and other basic supplies asGaza’s border crossings — all but one controlled by Israel — were shut.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Regardless of a ceasefire deal that reopens the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s demonstrated ability to shut it down will continue to hang over the global economy, rendering the narrow waterway a contested space.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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All westbound lanes of Interstate Highway 30 are closed at Montgomery Street in Fort Worth due to an accident, officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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The Strait of Hormuz will be closed until further notice after multiple incidents surrounding the waterway, Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority has said.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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“Batten (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batten%20%28down%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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