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Learning how to put on a helmet and how to fasten shoulder pads became his biggest challenge.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

Thirty-three involved a long straw design and 21 were pillow bottle-holders designed to fasten around a baby's neck.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

The implied exhortation is that readers should fasten their seatbelts for a rare old ride.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

At designer Rowen Rose, a large orange stone was used to fasten a green or yellow scarf to a matching sweater.

From Barron's ● Jan. 20, 2026

I let Richard try on my armor and have him fasten the belt around his waist so he can feel the weight of the sword, too.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

Later he fastens his attentions on an unthreatening neighbor and his daughter, who has a crush on Frank.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026

As a song—“Just a Little Bit of Light”—plays, he lifts a large menorah from his car, fastens it onto the roof, lights it, and dances beside it, out in the street.

From Slate ● Dec. 19, 2025

She fastens chunky gold hoop earrings and clips on her gold Olympic necklace.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2024

The mantle, which fastens across the chest with a golden eagle clasp, is inspired by ancient coronation ensembles and its priest-like style is meant to symbolise the divine nature of kingship.

From BBC ● May 1, 2023

One lifts me like a rag doll and carries me up to the roof, onto a hovercraft, and fastens me into a seat.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

The price of plastic has risen roughly 50 percent since before the Iran war, Chen told AFP as workers behind him fastened suction tubes to metal tanks.

From Barron's ● May 6, 2026

Recently though, instead of the soft red petals, some people have been opting for the brown, blue or purple of crisp banknotes, folded, rolled or fastened together into floral-like bouquets.

From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026

A plywood arch bearing the words “Caius Caesar: Preparing For Triumph” had been fastened to the door; the kids were getting ready for the annual Roman pageant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026

After the walk-around inspection, I fastened my chin strap and hoisted myself into the bare-carbon cockpit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025

It’s a worn book of pale leather, fastened with a tiny lock—a pocket calendar diary?

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

Saturday's action was thwarted by wind, waves and an issue with the cockpit canopy's latch not fastening.

From BBC ● May 17, 2026

Visitors also encountered the phonograph and early mechanical fastening devices that foreshadowed later developments in clothing closures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026

The mission was dizzying, literally, as he spent months fastening his seatbelt and zipping through mountains, strapping on AR goggles and floating into fairy tales.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2024

“Incorrect shelf fastening can cause damage to both the bookcase and the contents on display, creating a potential safety risk for yourself and your loved ones,” he says.

From Seattle Times ● May 3, 2024

Lyra, feeling raindrops on her face, woke up and protested, but Alice ignored her, pulling the coal silk over the hoops and fastening it as Malcolm instructed her.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman