as in to fasten
to put securely in place or in a desired position
clamped the headphones to her ears and began to listen
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Recent Examples of clamp
Unlike Ophiocordyceps, which forces ants to clamp onto vegetation before a fruiting body erupts from their heads, Gibellula species spread in a finer, more filamentous way, using the entire spider’s body as a fungal scaffolding.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Simply clamp and rotate one full turn for the former and half a turn for the latter.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
The clamp doesn't press against the power button or volume rocker, so your phone still operates normally while clamped.
—PCMAG, 18 Feb. 2025
With a pigeon clamped firmly in his talons, Flaco flew from a nearby water tower to a spot directly above Emery and Lei.
—Elisabeth Egan, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Simply clamp and rotate one full turn for the former and half a turn for the latter.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
The clamp doesn't press against the power button or volume rocker, so your phone still operates normally while clamped.
—PCMAG, 18 Feb. 2025
With a pigeon clamped firmly in his talons, Flaco flew from a nearby water tower to a spot directly above Emery and Lei.
—Elisabeth Egan, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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The chefs, their aprons fastened with only a single shoulder strap giving the brigade a pirate spirit, brought out each of the dishes and explained how they were prepared with charm and passion.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Undeterred, the Brits fuel up, fasten snow chains to their vehicle's tires, and continue forward.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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By the end of episode six, Rick (Walton Goggins) and Frank (Sam Rockwell) manage to secure an invitation—under false pretenses—to the Bangkok residence of White Lotus co-owner Sritala Hollinger (Lek Patravadi) and her husband Jim (Scott Glenn).—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2025
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UConn women’s basketball brings home 12th NCAA championship in storybook victory over South Carolina The UConn women’s basketball team routed reigning national champion South Carolina 82-59 to secure the 12th NCAA title in program history.—
Aaron Flaum,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2025
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The pair got hitched in July 2022 in a romantic ceremony in Tuscany, Italy, after five years together, per Vogue.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Nevertheless, Joe Wright’s lush adaptation of Jane Austen’s second novel hitched Knightley’s star ever higher, establishing her as perhaps the premier period-drama heroine of our time—while also helping to launch people like Carey Mulligan and Rosamund Pike into the stratosphere.—
Marley Marius,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2025
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That being said, Declan Rice was anchoring Arsenal’s core when Casemiro shone at Old Trafford that day in March.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Cutting and fitting new stair components, including stringers and treads. Installing the new stairs and ensuring they are securely anchored.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Clamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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