Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batten (down)
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My favorite thing to do on this earth is to lock the door, lower the blinds, and not speak to anyone for approximately three days.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025 -
Our nation’s capital was locked down, silent and wary, rightfully fearful of violence from its own citizenry.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Another Lewandowski spot kick reduced the advantage, before Eric Garcia latched onto a Pedri cross to finally equalize through a bullet header.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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At a time where some voters are less trusting of government regulators and the media, people are looking for a hopeful future to latch onto.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
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The bill would expand a state law prohibiting price gouging during disasters to more broadly bar the raising of prices on certain products by 10% or more in a 90-day period.—
The Denver Post,
The Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2025
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The crew plans to be in attendance but their event plans will be kept quiet barring Sunday’s outcome.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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The occupants bolted from the vehicle on foot but deputies detained the driver and a passenger.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Feb. 2025
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Two others acquired through the portal — McNamara (who signed with East Tennessee State on Saturday) and Deacon Hill (now at Utah Tech) — also bolted with eligibility on the table.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Baby, a black and white pup, was found chained up and abandoned and found in 2018 by humane officers in Mahoning County, Ohio, and transported to Animal Charity of Ohio, a local shelter, WKYC reported.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Photos on Mujica’s phone showed a man who appeared to be chained or handcuffed, and the pictures had been sent to a Mexican phone number.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2025
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If bokashi bins get too dry, add more moisture-rich food scraps and make sure your composter lid is fastened tight.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Jan. 2025
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Along with the hooded detail, the dress boasted a shimmering broach, which was fastened to one of the two straps of Barbaro’s dress.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Realistically, states that already have a significant number of charter schools are unlikely to shut them down.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
28 Jan. 2025
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According to news reports, UBS, the world’s largest wealth manager, last year revealed plans to shut thousands of smaller-value accounts with around $2 million or less as part of a cleanup of less profitable relationships.—
Kevin Lim,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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The building that connects St. Paul’s Central Station to the skyway, which was the scene of a double homicide in 2022, was closed soon after.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
3 Feb. 2025
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Refinery personnel managed to close valves and largely shut down the sources of the fire by 9:57 p.m., and firefighters successfully contained the flames by 12:15 a.m., according to updates from Martinez Refining Company published to their Facebook page Sunday morning.—
Sierra Lopez,
The Mercury News,
3 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 6 Feb. 2025.
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