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As for the second question, if I were former Dodgers owner and aerial tram godfather Frank McCourt, I’d fasten my seat belt, because the gondola is about to hit some heavy turbulence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

The implied exhortation is that readers should fasten their seatbelts for a rare old ride.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

At designer Rowen Rose, a large orange stone was used to fasten a green or yellow scarf to a matching sweater.

From Barron's ● Jan. 20, 2026

They fasten scarves on their visitors’ heads with a neat, pearl-topped pin.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2024

No relying on knots to fasten my tiny quilt stitches into place.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

Later he fastens his attentions on an unthreatening neighbor and his daughter, who has a crush on Frank.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026

As a song—“Just a Little Bit of Light”—plays, he lifts a large menorah from his car, fastens it onto the roof, lights it, and dances beside it, out in the street.

From Slate ● Dec. 19, 2025

She fastens chunky gold hoop earrings and clips on her gold Olympic necklace.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2024

The mantle, which fastens across the chest with a golden eagle clasp, is inspired by ancient coronation ensembles and its priest-like style is meant to symbolise the divine nature of kingship.

From BBC ● May 1, 2023

“Papá is not going to know about this either,” she replies as she fastens it around my neck.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

The price of plastic has risen roughly 50 percent since before the Iran war, Chen told AFP as workers behind him fastened suction tubes to metal tanks.

From Barron's ● May 6, 2026

Recently though, instead of the soft red petals, some people have been opting for the brown, blue or purple of crisp banknotes, folded, rolled or fastened together into floral-like bouquets.

From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026

After the walk-around inspection, I fastened my chin strap and hoisted myself into the bare-carbon cockpit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025

“We all fastened our seat belts because we’re Venezuelans — we weren’t supposed to be there” in El Salvador, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2025

“Shall I stay with you till Mr. Pontellier comes?” asked Robert, seating himself on the outer edge of one of the steps and taking hold of the hammock rope which was fastened to the post.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin

Visitors also encountered the phonograph and early mechanical fastening devices that foreshadowed later developments in clothing closures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026

Arciga fastens the headset over his black beanie and enables “Do Not Disturb” on his iPhone, before fastening the phone to his head to record.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026

The Irish government has always promised full cooperation with what is a UK statutory public inquiry and they would see this memorandum of understanding as copper fastening that.

From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2025

“Incorrect shelf fastening can cause damage to both the bookcase and the contents on display, creating a potential safety risk for yourself and your loved ones,” he says.

From Seattle Times ● May 3, 2024

Then fastening the prow to the stern of the other boat, they drew him out into the water.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien