fastened

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Before Standard Oil became “the most gigantic, the most cruel, impudent, pitiless, and grasping monopoly which ever fastened upon a community,” it was a start-up.

From Barron's • May 2, 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

But it might mean more time sitting down, with the seat-belt fastened.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2025

Mater Lumley opened Penelope’s feathered carpetbag, placed the sandwiches inside, and fastened it shut.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood