Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batten (down)
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While each level is largely locked into one genre (science fiction or fantasy), it’s not necessarily forced narrowly into one style of gameplay.—
Kyle Wilson,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025 -
The vehicles may have a second-row seat side door locking module that may not function properly and could allow the doors to be unlocked with a single motion, according to the NHTSA.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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For that reason, fans also have latched onto a theory that Kendrick signaled her support for Baldoni, her co-star’s nemesis, while praising the work of movie directors before presenting an award at the British Academy Film Awards last week.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2025
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There was a lot of evidence of what Dorit did wrong for Sutton to latch onto.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
25 Feb. 2025
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Editors’ Picks How Patina Miller, of Starz’s ‘Power’ Series, Spends Her Sundays More than two dozen states already bar transgender athletes from participating in school sports, whether in K-12 schools or at the collegiate level.—
Annie Karni,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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Terence Powderly, the Grand Master Workman of the Knights, barred Chinese laborers from the organization.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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After standing behind Hamilton for years, the first Wicked album bolted to No. 1 yet again on the Cast Albums ranking this past fall.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Four-star edge rusher Rico Walker, the top Maryland recruit in the 2023 cycle, bolted after one season and is at Auburn.—
Grace Raynor,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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The White House is facing backlash after sharing a video on social media captioned as an ASMR clip, with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents chaining undocumented migrants before a deportation flight.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Spending months in dark damp tunnels, bodies chained to walls, humans forced to grovel like animals.—
Greg Palkot,
Fox News,
15 Feb. 2025
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While the queen consort and King Charles were touring Scotland in July 2023, Queen Camilla fastened the shimmering brooch to her pale blue skirt suit attire.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
27 Feb. 2025
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Queen Letizia fastened a diamond and grey pearl brooch that once belonged to King Felipe VI’s great-grandmother, Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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When money doesn’t materialize, some PE firms file for bankruptcy, where the CEO role must transform - or sometimes disappear, when a company shuts their doors.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Before President Donald Trump shut it down on his first day in office, Jan. 20, the online system allowed undocumented aliens to submit information and schedule appointments at eight southwest U.S. border ports of entry.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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Stocks were heading for a higher open after yesterday’s up-and-down trading saw the S & P 500 and Nasdaq close slightly higher and break their four-session losing streaks.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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Barricades will line the west side of the street. ▪ Pedestrians: Sidewalk seating on Ocean Drive will be closed.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Batten (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batten%20%28down%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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