as in to fasten
to attach (a rope) to something so that it is secure
The climber belayed the rope.
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Technicians seated along an assembly line were fastening artificial tendons to the fingers to link them with actuators in the wrist.
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The top featured a corset bodice with lace fastening in the back in red, blue and white stripes.
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Acuff hit one of two free throws to tie the game with 38 seconds remaining.
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Gomez's glam team tied the look together with a sleek bun, pink lipstick, and smoky eye makeup.
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At the low end, a dog washing station is a hose, a spray nozzle and somewhere to clip the leash.
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His pass to Luis Romo was perhaps a little short but the midfielder kept his cool, finding Roberto Alvarado, who clipped a gorgeous, inviting pass over the top.
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The blue-chip index has clinched 19 record highs this year; seven of them came in June.
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Morocco also topped Netherlands on Monday to clinch a spot in the next round.
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Look at Chegg, which had no buyout and no leverage to pin it on.
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The new fault rules add another layer of complexity, since rideshare company insurers may seek to pin more than 50% of the blame on the other driver to avoid paying a claim.
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The White House Key Facts A rendering of the passport shared by the White House on Friday shows Trump presumably leaning over the Resolute Desk, fists clenched, alongside his signature and text from the Declaration of Independence.
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Coley and the audience know this isn’t true, but Sonya’s clenched jaw and steely gaze don’t leave room for questions.
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Outside Delhi, a 32-year-old garment maker identified as Lalita says her factory now requires everyone to strap a GoPro camera to their heads at the start of each shift.
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Invisible hands strap her legs onto the stirrups, an iron fist plunging her through a tunneling, gravity‑bending, black underground.
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“Belay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belay. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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