latch
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Don’t try and latch on to whatever the success is, and then complain that it didn’t work for you when that wasn’t your forte to begin with.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
The episode punctuated how reflexively we latch onto the idea of weakness as the primary outgrowth of racial injustice.
From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2026
It’s not unprecedented for struggling companies to latch onto the hot trend of the moment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
“But if that shock continues, they will latch onto it. They will follow those trends and typically, they’re going to do much better than anyone else in these environments.”
From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026
I push on the latch, but it won’t depress at all.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
Nino loses both parents when very young but latches on to his grandfather’s tale that they’re not dead, they’re merely living in peace in a heavenly place, “on the island.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Tesla’s vehicles primarily use electronic door latches that are opened by pressing a button.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 24, 2025
He raised the tailgate, battened down the latches and headed for the cab.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2025
The recall centres on latches that may not engage properly, which could lead to the doors on Grenadier SUVs opening while being driven "increasing the risk of injury to passengers inside the vehicle."
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2025
I try to open my window, but the little latches won’t move.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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"The Tragedy of Macbeth," Vocabulary from Act 4
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"Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills," Vocabulary from Module Six
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