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affix

[uh-fiks, af-iks] / əˈfɪks, ˈæf ɪks /


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Otherwise it waits for someone to complain to its content moderation team, which could then decide to affix a label to something.

From BBC Mar. 10, 2026

Homeowners pooled their money to purchase and affix makeshift solar-powered lamps to the disabled lightposts.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 21, 2026

Indeed, it is not a novel at all, and it has been categorized as such only because of a curious dispensation afforded to the French to affix that label to any book they want.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 28, 2025

I wonder if you can affix that to this set of categories you have made about the difference between rule of law and rule by fiat.

From Slate Jun. 9, 2025

Mother looked in the foyer mirror to affix her loose curls and put on her hat.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys

The group, dressed in heavy military gear, silently affixes the pole to a short column along the edge of the roof before quickly walking away.

From Seattle Times Nov. 24, 2023

Bonnedahl traps black-headed gulls, samples their feces for bacteria carrying AMR genes, and affixes tracking tags to their backs to follow their migrations.

From Science Magazine Sep. 26, 2023

This is a flexible strip of LED lights that affixes to the back of your TV.

From The Verge Aug. 14, 2022

In her job as a phlebotomist at Howard Hospital in Willits, 21-year-old Lola De Los Santos affixes a “Little Mermaid” sticker to her badge to bring joy to her patients, “especially the little ones.”

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2021

Venia affixes my mockingjay pin over my heart.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

He embraced the nickname “Satan,” which a former client affixed after Reilly went to work for an archrival, as a reflection of his reputation for intimidation and mastery of the political dark arts.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

They affixed headshot cutouts of their parents from photos and placed them above paper cutouts of a wedding dress and a tuxedo.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

At the factory in Yiwu, China's wholesale hub in the east of the country, workers affixed chains to the blue and white Messi "goats", which are designed to be attached to bags.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

In December, the board decided to rename the institution and new lettering bearing Trump's full name was affixed to the centre's front portico the next day.

From BBC May 29, 2026

Zach walks to the front of the stage, alone in the spotlight, in khakis and a blue blazer with a St. Joseph’s Prep coat of arms affixed to the left pocket.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

The red spinel on one of the necklaces — which also converts into a tiara — acts as its own version of the black and white spiral patterns used by hypnotists, affixing the eyes.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2024

There was no indication that supervisors investigated such incidents beyond affixing signatures on use-of-force reports submitted by officers, the audit found.

From Seattle Times Mar. 29, 2024

Both define “content moderation” broadly to encompass removing, deprioritizing, or “shadow banning” posts; “deplatforming” a user; or affixing commentary on others’ posts.

From Slate Feb. 26, 2024

Families sleep on collapsed cardboard boxes at night, affixing sheets to fences to create shade during the day.

From New York Times May 7, 2023

She examined each object, sighing audibly before affixing a price tag, and scolded her husband for trying to carry things too heavy for him.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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