Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batten (down)
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How to Register With This DraftKings UFC Promo Code Signing up with DraftKings Sportsbook is the only way to lock in this 60-to-1 odds boost.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 June 2025 -
As the manhunt continues, the sheriff’s office has advised residents in neighboring counties to lock their doors, including on outbuildings and sheds, and leave their outdoor lights on and their blinds open.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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Nothing sends a shiver down the spine like finding a tick latched onto your skin after a hike.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
4 June 2025
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The restaurant, which started in Palo Alto and has since expanded to a half-dozen locations across the Bay Area, was one of DoorDash’s first clients, latching onto the opportunity to reach more customers beyond its small establishment that frequently had lines snaking out the door.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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Chicago immigration advocates and politicians Thursday condemned a looming Trump administration travel ban that would bar or restrict travelers from 19 countries, a reprisal and expansion of a similar policy that was fiercely protested across the country during the president’s first term.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals denied the Trump administration's emergency request to overturn Hollander's temporary restraining order, which barred access to SSA records.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
6 June 2025
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Five-year-old Amber bolted in late April, a day after arriving in London from Qatar, where she was rescued from the streets.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Where the trunk narrowed higher in the tree, Flores bolted spikes into the bark to make the final few steps into the structure.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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In a Facebook post shared on Tuesday, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue shared the story of Alicia, a 1-year-old pup who was found chained outside and severely underweight by a local shelter, and then surrendered to them after testing positive for heartworm.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Sherri alleged that the women held her hostage and chained her in a bedroom for weeks until one of the women released her.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Police said they were securely fastened into their seats and were not injured.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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The stair treads and risers are fastened to and held firm by stringers, which are analogous to the joists under a floor.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2025
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Alex Caruso, one of the team’s veterans, was a bench guy, until he was tasked with defending Nikola Jokić during the Thunder’s series against the Denver Nuggets, and did about as good a job as anyone has ever done of shutting Jokić down.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Try not to open the oven before that 1 1/2 hour mark after shutting it off.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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Tourism spending data as a proxy Parkinson, who manages about £5 billion ($6.7 billion) in assets across several funds, said his decision to close his Moncler position partly stemmed from data provided by Global Blue, a firm which helps tourists and retailers with tax refunds.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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Polls will close at 8 p.m., and observers say a winner could be declared as early as midnight.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2025
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“Batten (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batten%20%28down%29. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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