as in to latch (on or onto)
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Ricketts cited the priority that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has placed on helping the Asia-Pacific secure itself against China.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Apr. 2025 -
The company has already secured investment from Peter Thiel, The Chainsmokers, and Insight Partners.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Or fist in the air, in my case.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The script is often the same: the crowd swells, accusations fly, fists land, and the spectacle is sometimes even filmed.—
Ismat Ara,
TIME,
15 Mar. 2025
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After sustaining the injury, Tatum remained in the game but was clearly uncomfortable, wincing and clutching at his wrist.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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As members of the group told Francis about the plight of LGBTQ+ people in the church, including some suicide attempts, Francis clutched the cross around his neck and a look of anguish flashed across his face, DeBernardo says.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2025
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Biden was also seen being escorted to his seat by his wife and a priest, gripping onto both and moving cautiously.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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And the man’s mother in tears recalling her son, a Boston police officer whose death is at the heart of a trial gripping the nation.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Fasten (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fasten%20%28on%29. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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