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as in to attach
to cause (something) to hold to another
use this paper clip to fasten your picture to the application form
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as in to secure
to put securely in place or in a desired position
don't forget to fasten all the lines on your tent
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as in to focus
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
if you could fasten your attention on one task for more than a minute, you just might get something done
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Recent Examples of fasten
By the following morning, crews had worked quickly to fasten 18 letters to the institution’s marble facade.
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Janay Kingsberry,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
Seashell earrings feel like a natural evolution for the kind of girls who, like me, grew up with a shell necklace securely fastened around their neck each summer.
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Lidia Maseres,
Glamour,
3 June 2026
The battery itself is housed in a box that’s fastened to a spine frame connecting the swingarm and motor to the headstock.
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New Atlas,
27 May 2026
So shirts, trousers and uniforms were designed with fastenings that were easy for the wearer to manage himself – meaning buttons on the right side for a wearer to use his own right hand to fasten.
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Caroline Kobia,
The Conversation,
21 May 2026
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Janay Kingsberry,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
Seashell earrings feel like a natural evolution for the kind of girls who, like me, grew up with a shell necklace securely fastened around their neck each summer.
—
Lidia Maseres,
Glamour,
3 June 2026
The battery itself is housed in a box that’s fastened to a spine frame connecting the swingarm and motor to the headstock.
—
New Atlas,
27 May 2026
So shirts, trousers and uniforms were designed with fastenings that were easy for the wearer to manage himself – meaning buttons on the right side for a wearer to use his own right hand to fasten.
—
Caroline Kobia,
The Conversation,
21 May 2026
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But success in this area would give Meta a robust revenue stream that isn’t attached to its bread-and-butter advertising business, which drives all but 2% of the company’s total revenue.
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Karger’s original screenplay Fantasy Camp sold in a competitive bidding situation to STX and had Jennifer Garner attached to star.
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Chapman allowed back-to-back singles after his milestone strikeout, but got Jo Adell to ground into a double play to secure his 17th save.
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Chapman gave up back-to-back singles after his milestone strikeout, but got Jo Adell to ground into a double play to secure his 17th save.
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Escalona, who’s described himself as a supporter of law and order, has been focusing on quality-of-life issues since his December election.
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Outside Hollywood, Glover has become equally known for being involved in his community, co-founding a production company, Louverture Films, focused on supporting socially conscious stories from underserved communities.
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They are affixed to the inky blue background, yet its maker(s), who apparently stitched each luminary on by hand, failed to catch all the edges on many of the stars – leaving another clue.
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On Saturday morning, those handmade signs were gone, some of the tape used to affix them still in place.
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Firefighters quickly tended to mother and baby, clamping and cutting the umbilical cord, and both were transported in stable condition to the hospital.
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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.
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Control concentrated in one person dies with that person, decays with that person's judgment, and converts to cash the day that person takes a hard enough offer.
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Unlike Chicago, San Francisco or Philadelphia, Charlotte doesn’t have a historic LGBTQ district, and its bars and businesses remain scattered across neighborhoods rather than concentrated in one area.
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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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Since relocating to Los Angeles, Gonzalez’s small downtown team has scaled Happy Organics into a design-forward brand carried by major retailers, anchored in local maker communities and a sense of purpose.
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While browsing the thrift store, look for colorful quilts, blankets, or tablecloths to anchor your spread and provide a dry, comfortable place to sit while enjoying the outdoors.
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“Fasten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fasten. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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