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batten

[bat-n] / ˈbæt n /




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Stay safe this weekend and batten down the hatches.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 24, 2026

Banks have looked to batten down the hatches in response.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025

As Scotland prepares to welcome in 2026, some residents will be getting ready to batten down the hatches, with a yellow snow and ice warning in force for much of the country.

From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2025

Warning signs such as these can cause investors to think it’s time to sell bonds and batten down the hatches.

From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 2025

When a gust yanks the handle out of her grasp, she decides to batten down the hatches, latching it behind her and inspecting her surroundings via phone flashlight.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith


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