batten
Example Sentences
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Stay safe this weekend and batten down the hatches.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 24, 2026
Banks have looked to batten down the hatches in response.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
So regardless of what Nvidia says Wednesday, investors don’t have to batten down the hatches just yet.
From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025
The prime minister will be wanting to "get things sorted out, batten down the hatches and get things moving forward," Baroness Harman said.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2024
You’re doing the Castros a disservice, particularly Mrs. Castro, who is worrying after her daughter 24-7, in prescribing this under siege, batten down the hatches mentality.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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