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 -
For three of its championship years, Red Bull built the fastest car in F1, and Verstappen's teammate Sergio Perez scored race wins and plenty of points to help the team secure the constructors championships in 2021, 2022, and 2023.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
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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An idea may grip you when Venus retrograde aligns with Pluto.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Week in Review Asian equities were mixed for the week as the U.S. recession fears gripped the region.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
21 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 2 Apr. 2025.
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