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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strapped
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The investigation comes as global health officials continue monitoring a rare hantavirus outbreak tied to the MV Hondius luxury cruise ship that has sickened multiple passengers and crew members and left three people dead.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026 -
The system is designed to help technicians quickly identify faults by reviewing operational logs and maintenance histories tied to a robot’s ID.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Durable fabric panels can be cinched for easy access or let down for shade.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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Her shorts were also cinched with the brand’s leather belt.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Apr. 2026
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Planned for Fremont’s Centerville district on a site bounded by Fremont Boulevard, Peralta Boulevard, Parish Avenue, and Jason Way, all the units would be affordable, city files show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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McIlroy was three strokes behind Rai on the par-5 16th hole when his second shot out of rough from 37 yard was short and bounded into a bunker.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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For the last 15 or so years, celebrities have been, in general, more trussed up, as red carpets have become a heightened economic prospective for stars and designers alike.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Some are speckled with herbs, many are trussed and two come with a wedge of citrus.—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
25 June 2025
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Schroeder mostly threaded the needle between talking up the NFL’s longstanding TV partners and heralding streaming’s growing role in serving up its 272 regular-season games.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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The sushi will then be sent over to their booths via a conveyor belt that will be threaded from the kitchen to the dining room.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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The team aspires to help users realize that device usage in 2026 doesn’t have to be tethered to the old-school, traditional charging process.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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In the wake of the Palisades Fire, political archrivals tasked with the re-build became strange bedfellows, tethered to the same torch.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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“Strapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strapped. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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