battens (down)

present tense third-person singular of batten (down)

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Verb
  • To address this, Ivo uses a multi-step pipeline that chains together more than 400 model calls for each contract review.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Tokyo Central is owned by Japanese company Pan Pacific Retail Management, which also runs the grocery chains Gelson’s and Don Quijote.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Cici in the Sky also recommends Sabre’s portable door lock, which latches onto the strike plate to reinforce the existing lock.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
  • In the footage, the larger male bear latches onto the smaller bear with its mouth, sinking its teeth into the animal, repeatedly ripping at the female bear's fur and skin.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • The law also bars commercial activity on the property and requires public access be maintained.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal in the case, seeking to determine whether federal law bars states from holding a company liable for failing to include a warning that the EPA reviewed and chose not to require.
    Sarah J. Morath, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Fear, like ignorance, shuts our eyes to and paralyzes our trust in God’s omnipotence, omniscience, and unfailing love for His children, whereas the understanding of God’s ever-present goodness removes the fear that generates suffering.
    André Kisonga, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026
  • And on Sunday, LeBlanc and some 70 friends will meet up one last time at Aqueduct for the final day of live racing before the track shuts its doors for good.
    Henry Kornaros, Curbed, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • When spinach bolts, the plant focuses its energy on producing flowers and seeds rather than leaves.
    Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
  • If Leonard bolts, the Clippers will look to rebuild around young point guard Darius Garland, who came to the team in the Harden trade.
    Janis Carr, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • My favorite detail is the red ribbon on Giovanna’s right shoulder, which fastens her sleeve to her dress and floats over the darkness.
    Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Aquazzura’s signature swirling ankle strap curves upward from the sides of the shoe and fastens the 105mm heel with a slim buckle.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Either way, Reyes didn't spend long with San Diego's organization, and the release closes another chapter in a long and persistent career.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • The shops on Main Street USA stay open 30 to 60 minutes after the park closes.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 2 July 2026
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“Battens (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battens%20%28down%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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