bolted

Example Sentences

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Boxes are typically bolted into concrete or chained in place.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

In their place is the perfect combination of brilliant individual skill bolted on to a savage work ethic and defensive solidity that will make them a formidable hurdle for Arsenal to overcome.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

The reward is a cash machine bolted to the fastest-growing electricity demand curve in America.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

“Integrity was the foundation of the conversation, not something that was bolted on after we started discussions,” said Ari Borod, Polymarket’s president of sports business development.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Their merchandise, provisions, and yurt had all spilled to the ground when their camels bolted.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri