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"Bacteria can latch on to less viscous portions of each particle, but cannot reach more viscous regions until they break it down," said Inman.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

But some proteins are so flat that they are hard to latch on to.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Greggs, the UK's largest fast-food chain, has launched a range of new products this year, many of which latch onto trends such as high-protein salads and matcha.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

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

Anyway, I took the padlock out and hung it on the chicken coop latch, next to the open door.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones

And in a game where the group often latches on to any conspicuous sign of questionable behaviour, Acaster's prediction was confirmed.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

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

“There is a lot of information that’s lost from having no vision,” says Liana Mutia, who latches onto opponents and relies on her hands to compete in judo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2024

As his tunnel grew deeper and wider—and more precari-ous—Stanley was able to feel latches on one end of the box, and then a leather handle.

From "Holes" by Louis Sachar