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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nail (down)
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At minimum, you will be required to show documents proving your full legal name, date of birth, Social Security number, two proofs of address and lawful status.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025 -
But translating that into law proved much harder, especially in a divided, contentious Congress.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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His prominent role in Game 3 -- which was a big reason the Knicks' offensive rating jumped to 120.8 from 101.9 in Game 2 -- showed that coach Tom Thibodeau and the Knicks have learned their lesson about keeping Towns involved in the offense.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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An online database that tracks ship movements shows the Mohawk has been docked in its home port since mid-March.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Reuters was not immediately able to establish his identity.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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To do that, Intel has to establish more trust in the industry and not only prove the competitiveness of its processes, but also that partners can make the chips with familiar and established workflows, consistently and with high reliability.—
Marco Chiappetta,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Transparent pricing: Rates are determined based on calculations that consider real factors—from driving experience and vehicle type to business location.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Contracts for draft picks are determined by a rookie salary slot system that was installed in 2011 following a collective bargaining agreement that reversed a system where top rookies signed richer deals than some of the biggest stars in the league.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Surprising Loyalty and Stability Despite their reputation for independence and skepticism, Gen X demonstrates remarkable workplace loyalty compared to younger generations.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Jack Moorhouse, a 19-year-old midfielder, has demonstrated an ability to pick up the ball and carry it up the pitch at youth level — an attribute sorely lacking among the first-team squad.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Properties with outdated systems or non-standard construction materials, such as old wiring or lead pipes, can be significantly more expensive to insure, if coverage is available at all.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Starting the company was also a way to insure that its principals would have opportunities to work in proximity to one another.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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The University shall make organizational changes to ensure full transparency and cooperation with all federal regulators.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Other managers’ egos might have ensured a more dramatic transformation.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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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
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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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“Nail (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nail%20%28down%29. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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