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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
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 first, batten down the hatches.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2022
Better batten down the hatches, Florida.
—John Talty | [email protected], al, 12 Sep. 2021
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 20 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 first, batten down the hatches.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2022
Better batten down the hatches, Florida.
—John Talty | [email protected], al, 12 Sep. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for batten
Verb
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Maude and Judd Apatow had a father-daughter moment, with Maude attempting to give Judd some guidance on how to button his jacket for photos.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
WWD,
2 Mar. 2025
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The hood on the jacket adds to the versatility, since it can be buttoned up in colder weather to protect my neck and face or left open to keep me cool.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Takeaways from his news conference Jan. 23, 2025 Put it all together, and the Dodgers have taken one of the best rosters in baseball and fattened it.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Thus, for centuries, St. Martin has been associated with geese, with his saint’s day celebrated at the end of the agricultural year, when geese fattened over the rich harvest months of autumn are finally slaughtered and cooked into delicious feast-day meals.—
John Last,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Dec. 2024
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The faults uncovered were so egregious the courts affixed a penalty if they weren’t corrected.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Instead of being positioned on top of the head, they are affixed behind both ears and run across the face, not necessarily over any portion of the hair.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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But manager Alex Cora didn’t rule out another possibility to fill the outfield hole presented by Abreu’s likely absence: Kristian Campbell.—
Jen McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Even when life is filled with good things—career milestones, relationships, personal growth—the weight of it all can still be overwhelming.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
7 Mar. 2025
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While the queen consort and King Charles were touring Scotland in July 2023, Queen Camilla fastened the shimmering brooch to her pale blue skirt suit attire.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
27 Feb. 2025
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Queen Letizia fastened a diamond and grey pearl brooch that once belonged to King Felipe VI’s great-grandmother, Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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Or perhaps blaming the whole Jets mess on Aaron Rodgers.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Pesky messes like glitter, sugar, sprinkles or other fine particles on countertops.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Pro-Moscow military bloggers have pinned Russian setbacks in the Donetsk regional city of Toretsk on commanders faking successes to curry favor with the military and political leadership and earn bonuses.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Since Neymar’s return to Brazil with his boyhood club Santos, many are pinning their World Cup 2026 hopes on his fitness.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Even defensive end Montez Sweat got four new years tacked on after he was acquired in a trade.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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But Trump did tack tariffs onto thousands of products imported from other countries, valued around $380 billion and amounting to one of the largest tax increases in decades, according to the nonpartisan Tax Foundation, which advocates for policies that drive economic growth.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Batten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batten. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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