Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nail (down)
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Allegiant Stadium's opening has proven to be a major inflection point, changing the perception of Las Vegas.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025 -
The Hammer proves to be only a puppet for Superman’s old archenemy, Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult), who controls him, barking out commands like a TV director.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
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That leadership will need to show itself in the coming months, before ballots are printed and voters start returning ballots by mail.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Sean is going to show you one of the biggest companies in the space.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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Not long before the end, the daring writer-director introduces an idea that should have been established from the jump: As a child, Seti struggled with a speech impediment.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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Since its inception in 2006, Sound and Fury quickly established itself as the event for hardcore and hardcore-adjacent music (from the heavier side of emo bands like Anxious to more extreme, metal-leaning acts) first in Los Angeles and then across the country.—
Josh Chesler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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The Santa Clara County Department of Family and Children Services is now working to determine where Kumar will be placed and ensure his safety going forward.—
Jovi Dai,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
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The court will soon set a date for a sentencing hearing that will determine how long Patterson spends in jail.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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These weren't amateur attempts at gaming the system — they were carefully crafted prompt injections that demonstrated deep understanding of how AI systems process text and respond to instructions.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Given to the forward who demonstrates throughout the season the most skill in the defensive component of the game.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The cost of insuring vessels passing through the Red Sea has tripled, threatening to disrupt global trade, the Financial Times reported.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
9 July 2025
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But given how new the idea of Airbnb-ing your autonomous vehicle is, those owners may have trouble insuring their would-be moneymakers.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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And ensuring the fit is right will also remain paramount.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
14 July 2025
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Soliman's attorneys have filed a temporary restraining order with the court to ensure he's not transferred out of the Butler County jail.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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This situation was the most beneficial for him, as there is a path to him securing a starting job again.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Investigators do not believe either child had been secured properly while in the vehicle, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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“Nail (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nail%20%28down%29. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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