as in to hang
to close or secure (something, such as a door) with a latch
latch the gate
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Recent Examples of latch
Seven burly latches along the case were easy to close, with no danger of getting snagged and flipping open—a risk with other protective case brands.
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The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
The main one that people have seemed to latch onto is the accusation that the government can control the weather.
—Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024
Fans also latched onto a clip of Maher, in Tuesday's finale, jokingly pretending to faint after the show went to commercial break just as the winners were about to be revealed.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
In the aftermath of the disaster, people latched onto these strandings as an omen.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
The main one that people have seemed to latch onto is the accusation that the government can control the weather.
—Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024
Fans also latched onto a clip of Maher, in Tuesday's finale, jokingly pretending to faint after the show went to commercial break just as the winners were about to be revealed.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
In the aftermath of the disaster, people latched onto these strandings as an omen.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Clark, 22, takes shots with a degree of difficulty never before witnessed in the women’s game; her signature 30-ft. launches, from near half-court on team logos across America, are akin to home-run balls, hanging high in the air.Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Soak the item in this mixture for 15 minutes before rinsing in clean water and hanging to dry.Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Dry mouth Teeth clenching or grinding (bruxism) Mouth infections Nutritional deficiencies Taking medications, including blood pressure medications Diabetes can also cause BMS, although in that cause the burning is considered to be a type of diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage from diabetes).Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
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This show has turned into me standing in front of my screen every week, fists clenched, threatening the producers not to send Charles L. home or God so help me.Alice Burton, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
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By late afternoon, Fernandez is dozing in his chair, mouth agape, hands clasped in his lap.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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But there Darnold was at Soldier Field, clasping his helmet with both hands and listening to coach Kevin O’Connell’s play calls.Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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Of course, Morgan’s true nemesis is still Rhea Ripley, who pinned Morgan at Survivor Series WarGames in a move that almost assuredly was done in order to get Ripley another match against Morgan for the Women’s World Championship.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Jamie pins the perp against the wall and, in a moment of poetic closure, Janko arrives and cuffs him using Badillo's handcuffs.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Bloomberg reported that investigators found a jacket inside the backpack believed to be tied to the murder, not a gun.Stepheny Price, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Welcoming their three daughters Less than a year after tying the knot, the couple's first daughter, Rumer Willis, was born on August 16, 1988, with Willis even helping deliver his first born.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Martial law Yoon, who clinched power in a neck-and-neck presidential race in 2022, had an approval rate of just 19% before unexpectedly invoking martial law earlier this week for the first time since the military coup of 1979.Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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More news: Packers Legend 'Shocked' With Aaron Rodgers Struggles: 'Something's Missing' Campbell's fourth-down call, his fifth of the evening, drew the bulk of the attention after Detroit's win, which officially clinched a playoff spot for the 12-1 Lions.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Add tomatoes paste, tomatoes, and seasonings: Stir tomato paste into meat mixture until well coated.Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
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Incoming managers don’t always copy and paste their previous approach onto their new squad, but in this case, Amorim’s game plan was very familiar from his past four years in Lisbon in charge of Sporting CP.Michael Cox, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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There was not nearly as much of a reaction from starfish when the arms were clamped in the middle or end.Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 14 Sep. 2024
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On one particular rep with the backups, he got clamped by Kindle Vildor.Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Latch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latch. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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