cement
Example Sentences
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By choosing violence at last year’s 4 Nations Face-Off, Matthew and Brady Tkachuk cemented their reputation as quite possibly the two most hated hockey players in the world.
She had pushed back on suggestions from her daughter to have an open hearing, worried about cementing her status as the victim of a heinous crime.
From BBC
World War II cemented the snack’s dominance: Sugar rationing crippled candy production, while popcorn, unrationed and still cheap, filled the void.
It became a rating juggernaut, cementing the network’s successful shift toward food entertainment.
L’Oreal has in recent months moved to cement its position at the top of beauty, adding to its portfolio as it notes growing global demand for cosmetics and perfumes.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
