latch

Example Sentences

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These molecules help immune cells latch onto vessel walls, making it easier for them to move into heart tissue.

From Science Daily

Tesla’s vehicles primarily use electronic door latches that are opened by pressing a button.

From MarketWatch

But despite the fact that there’s no tangible meaning to generational labels, American society has latched onto them hard, which has had real policy impacts.

From Salon

Tony Jefferson latched onto a pass that was tipped by fellow Chargers defensive back Cam Hart, snuffing out the Eagles’ last chance.

From Los Angeles Times

The virus moves along the surface, latching onto one molecule after another, until it arrives at a site rich in these receptors.

From Science Daily