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batten

[bat-n] / ˈbæt n /




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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

As Scotland prepares to welcome in 2026, some residents will be getting ready to batten down the hatches, with a yellow snow and ice warning in force for much of the country.

From BBC Dec. 30, 2025

Warning signs such as these can cause investors to think it’s time to sell bonds and batten down the hatches.

From Barron's Dec. 18, 2025

When a gust yanks the handle out of her grasp, she decides to batten down the hatches, latching it behind her and inspecting her surroundings via phone flashlight.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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