as in to latch (on or onto)
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SeatGeek provides a series of tips for fans to practice in hopes to secure cheap tickets.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2025 -
Its top 10 start marks another significant milestone for the group, following its recent signing with Interscope Capitol Labels Group, a fruitful partnership as the label secures its first top 10 debut on Top Latin Albums in 2025.—
Pamela Bustios,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2025
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The script is often the same: the crowd swells, accusations fly, fists land, and the spectacle is sometimes even filmed.—
Ismat Ara,
TIME,
15 Mar. 2025
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No wonder Nathan gets creative when facing off against Zeno (Garth Collins), a massive adversary with rhinoceros muscles and fists the size of watermelons.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2025
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At the food pantry, an elderly woman, clutching a bag of cubed butternut squash, grabbed her arm, Vinz recalled.—
Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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In the background, Carnie can be seen tightly clutching her tissues and wiping away tears.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Directed by Shinji Higuchi—known for blending stunning visuals with gripping human drama in works like Shin Godzilla—this panic-suspense thriller follows the intense struggles of those racing to save lives under extreme conditions.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2025
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After 10 years of war, Yemen is gripped by malnutrition, disease outbreaks, lack of access to health care and other urgent services, and other life-threatening risks to the most vulnerable — all evidence of a full-scale humanitarian crisis.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Fasten (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fasten%20%28on%29. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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