bolted
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In the future, Kang said, the current plastic bins would be replaced with more durable cans bolted into the sidewalk and designed to be harder to tamper with.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
The 45-year-old Brazilian senator bolted his country two days after being defeated by incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a presidential election on Sunday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Abderman bolted out a rear door, and two men chased him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
The event has been a huge logistical and security lift for the city, and has led to widespread road closures, manholes being bolted down, and road resurfacing.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
All three children bolted around the side of the museum.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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