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Recent Examples of batten
Yep, the probabilities in this economy tell you to batten down the hatches.
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 20 Oct. 2022
Yep, the probabilities in this economy tell you to batten down the hatches.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2022
Then batten down the hatches, prepare for a storm and stick to your guns without arguing or explaining further.
—Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 19 Aug. 2022
But Angelenos enjoying a few months of relative summer respite should batten the hatches, as campaigning will almost certainly go back into overdrive after Labor Day.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2022
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 20 Oct. 2022
Yep, the probabilities in this economy tell you to batten down the hatches.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2022
Then batten down the hatches, prepare for a storm and stick to your guns without arguing or explaining further.
—Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 19 Aug. 2022
But Angelenos enjoying a few months of relative summer respite should batten the hatches, as campaigning will almost certainly go back into overdrive after Labor Day.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for batten
Verb
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Carpenter, who was the musical guest on SNL back in May, again wore Versace: A pink short-sleeve buttoned up crop top with black piping and buttons, paired with a black mini-skirt and gold chain belt.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
4 May 2025
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Thanks to four snaps that run down the front, this suit can be buttoned for paddleboarding sessions or opened up for sunbathing.—
Alexis Berger,
SELF,
2 May 2025
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Both make enough money to get along very well without tax dollars fattening them up even further.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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Veterinary staff and volunteers typically provide care for two to five months to heal and fatten them for return to the wild.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
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But in recent weeks, sometime after March, a series of ornate gold medallions—originally affixed to the ceiling cornice—have started to appear elsewhere in the room, as if the unique piece of decor were multiplying itself.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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That’s because the standard EEG typically uses 21 of them, affixed to the scalp in strategic positions to capture activity from various brain regions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 May 2025
Verb
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Black smoke and embers filled the air as gusts of hot Santa Ana winds wrapped around her vehicle.—
Audrey Fahlberg,
National Review,
3 May 2025
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On Friday, the stands at the much smaller, 5,000-seat Ansin Sports Complex were filled to watch Russell’s feat.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Prioritize staying inside your vehicle with your seatbelt fastened and wait for emergency assistance to arrive. Were you involved in a car accident?—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2025
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In the entryway leading into the jail, guards put him in a restraint chair and fastened the straps, the complaint says.—
Julia Marnin,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But, if those guys [the oligarchs] do start messing everything up, then there is really something for normal people to worry about.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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So, avoid messing things up with these simple tips for cooking delicious, juicy cheeseburgers on a propane grill.—
Joe Difazio,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Accessories include hats, sunglasses, tote bags and enamel pins that customers can use to customize the looks.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
14 May 2025
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Alvarez was arrested on domestic violence charges in 2016 after Fernandez filed a domestic battery charge against him, accusing the former police director of grabbing and shaking her, pinning her against a wall and spitting on her.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
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The jack put Sacramento up for good, though the A’s tacked on a few more runs in the eighth on a two-run single from Soderstrom and a two-run double from Langeliers.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
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Anthony Edwards — who briefly left the game in the second quarter with an ankle injury, only to return to open the second half — tacked on 20 points and nine rebounds.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2025
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“Batten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batten. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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