as in to fasten (on)
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The religiously conservative Gheorghius might not mesh right away with the ultra-liberal utopianism of their new home, but Jesus didn’t have a problem with good schools and excellent healthcare.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
25 May 2026 -
But Ehlers has given Carolina a newfound level of offensive depth, especially given he’s meshed surprisingly well with Jordan Staal and Jordan Martinook, two veteran checkers who have been mucking and grinding for years on a team that does that better than anyone.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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If even the intelligence services are coming under attack in Iraq, and journalists with powerful passports are abducted in broad daylight, what should local critics expect?—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
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Authorities are searching for a 5-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted by her father after the girl’s mother was killed in Los Angeles.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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The plot of the series sees the band kidnapped by a deranged fan who forces them to release new music.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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In order to cope with her loneliness, Paula has also developed a fondness for a cam boy named Trevor (played by Brandon Flynn) who, in the first episode of the series, is suddenly assaulted and kidnapped on camera in the middle of a session Paula is paying for.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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At least one person was entrapped in the wreckage, according to the Forney Police Department.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Grunion may be taken by hand only — no appliances of any kind may be used, and no holes may be dug in the beach to entrap them.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Spirit (away or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirit%20%28away%20or%20off%29. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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