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Learning how to put on a helmet and how to fasten shoulder pads became his biggest challenge.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 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

Reusable pads look similar to disposable ones but are usually made from cotton or bamboo and fasten around your underwear with poppers.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2025

I fasten Camel’s pants, grab him by the armpits, and haul him back into the room.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

David Raya fastens his gloves and breathes out.

From BBC ● May 29, 2026

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

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

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

I nod and he fastens it on my shirt.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

“As a result, we would suggest you remain seated with your seat belts fastened, as we expect more near-term turbulence.”

From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026

I sat on this chair, he fastened a strap around my left hand, and then did the same with my right hand.

From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025

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

But my jaw was clamped shut, and my arms were fastened tight around the bag.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

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

The mission was dizzying, literally, as he spent months fastening his seatbelt and zipping through mountains, strapping on AR goggles and floating into fairy tales.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2024

“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

When Johnson entered the convention center, he hugged about 10 people before sitting on a couch, setting down his small coffee and fastening a headset and microphone.

From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 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