Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batten (down)
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The discovery of this ruthenium, which was formed and locked down with gold, might be a telling sign that these volcanic rocks are coming from deep within the Earth.—
Nick Butler,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2025 -
Related Articles Moskowitz, expert in disaster management, warns FEMA ‘is going to fail’ during hurricane season DeSantis says anyone running for Florida governor as a Democrat is ‘dead meat’ Florida’s 2026 governor race: Would third-party candidates lock in another Republican victory?—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Then, once she’s seated, everyone in the courtroom sharply inhales: the robe of one of the French lawyers standing behind Kardashian has latched onto her perfect bun, yanking Kardashian’s head backward, and there’s a struggle to remove it.—
M. J. Corey,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
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In the wake of it all, Jonas has latched onto a feeling of appreciation.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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However, you were not technically barred from acting just because your partner broke tempo.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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One of the conditions bars Gutierrez-Reed from contacting the victim's family, directly or indirectly, according to the parole document reviewed by Newsweek.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Two people accused of assisting the inmates who bolted from a New Orleans jail in last Friday's mass escape have been arrested as the search for fugitives still at large stetched into its sixth day, officials said.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
21 May 2025
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Hot temperatures cause plants to bolt or produce a flowering stem.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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At point there, while two of the men were handcuffed and chained at the feet, one of them slammed his body into another, leading to a shouting match and law enforcement separating the two.—
Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
21 May 2025
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They were shackled and chained, and footage of them was shared on X on April 4 by Michael W. Banks, chief of U.S. Border Patrol.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
19 May 2025
Verb
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The new script must inform passengers to remain seated with seat belts fastened until the plane reaches its final stop and explicitly state that violations will be reported.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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The glossy leather design featured a central strap running from toe to ankle, fastened at the sides with a buckle.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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Other effects can include shutting people out, not wanting to do things that were once enjoyable, being unable to trust others, and having low self-esteem.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Dembele is left to lead the press on his own and cut the pitch in half by arcing his press to shut the passing lane between Villa’s centre-backs.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Trump has urged agencies to eliminate duplicative roles, unnecessary management layers, and non-critical jobs while automating routine tasks, closing regional offices and reducing the use of outside contractors.—
Daniel Wiessner,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Growth Despite Everything: Working To Fill The Gaps The general figures speak for themselves: During the first year and a half of the full-scale war, practically no Ukrainian startups closed, while over 80 new projects were launched.—
Olena Orliuk,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Batten (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batten%20%28down%29. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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