latch
Example Sentences
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Maybe something happens during the game and he’ll latch onto the sport and tournament for good.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
But the idea that the entire world could latch onto something together feels too far-fetched in our own current fractured news environment.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Nathan Collins pulled back Bryan Mbeumo as he was about to latch on to a pass in the 71st minute.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Edward would latch onto a tree a few hundred yards down river and hold tight until he was rescued at daybreak, a period that he described as a blur.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
After a while, he closed the window and showed me how to secure the latch tight.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Vocabulary lists containing latch
"The Tragedy of Macbeth," Vocabulary from Act 4
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"Little Red Riding Hood" by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
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"Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills," Vocabulary from Module Six
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