as in to fasten (on)
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And his creativity and vision would mesh beautifully with Bedard’s.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025 -
Russell Westbrook has meshed well with Jokic, even taking over Murray’s two-man game role at times.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2025
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The incident, in which four South Carolina residents on a trip for cosmetic surgery were abducted by a group of gunmen.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Levy was abducted from the Nahal Oz base, less than a kilometer from Gaza, where she was stationed as a surveillance soldier on October 7, 2023.—
Eve Glover,
Fox News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Steinbrecher was kidnapped from her apartment and her family raised concerns about her health and access to daily medication when in captivity, CNN reported.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
19 Jan. 2025
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Romi Gonen, 24 Gonen was kidnapped from the Nova festival.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
19 Jan. 2025
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Speaking to reporters, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra noted how enmeshed ACA coverage has become among other federal entitlement programs.—
Joseph Choi,
The Hill,
8 Jan. 2025
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Off Season is a venture that enmeshes Kristin’s knack for creativity and craftsmanship.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
7 Jan. 2025
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In reality, Nick wants to get his revenge on Donnie by entrapping him.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2025
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Unlike technology companies that work to ensnare (and monetize) our attention, Foreman entrapped our bodies only to liberate our minds.—
Ashley Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Watch baseball, football, or any team sport: Players support each other and strengthen their bonds by interacting with each other in high fives, hands clasping or shaking, fists bumping, pats on the head or back—and even hugs.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
17 June 2024
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But hockey fights almost always involve mutual, bone-crushing blows, fists jackhammering from powerful shoulders, sometimes fracturing bones, tearing tissue and rattling brains.—
David Waldstein,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2023
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“Spirit (away or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirit%20%28away%20or%20off%29. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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