cinch

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All in, a bald eagle can cinch down on its prey with a clutch roughly 10 times stronger than the human hand is capable of.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

Skirts could be very full, with crinolines underneath, or they could be pencil skirts, worn with cinch belts and sweaters with bat-wing sleeves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

Getting around this city is a cinch since Columbia is known for its efficient public transportation options.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025

They did sign Justin Verlander, a cinch Hall of Famer, but he’s 42, coming off injuries and a 5.48 ERA in 17 starts last season.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2025

He got off the mare and loosened the cinch; the horse tried to shake off sweat and fatigue.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko