secure
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If he dies while living alone, access to his residence may initially be limited until the appropriate person is authorized to secure the property.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
American customers act faster and are willing to pay more to secure critical materials, said Tim Borgschulte, head of finance at Berlin-based commodities trading house Noble Elements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
For 28-year-old Van Nuys resident Chase Stanley, who tried and failed to secure a ticket, that milestone was top of mind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
They are also eighth in the world rankings and need to make sure they stay in the top nine to secure automatic qualification for the next World Cup in 2027.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
The lid creaks as Scoob’s lowering it to secure the latch, and he freezes.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
By the time of his silver jubilee in 1935, the position of this reimagined British monarchy was securer than it had ever been.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 28, 2022
In general, it was not a year in which the older novelists made their reputations securer.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was becoming obvious that local interests must receive some securer protection than could be afforded by what was after all an evasion of constitutional practice.
From British Supremacy & Canadian Self-Government, 1839-1854 by Morison, J. L. (John Lyle)
A securer heritage, however, than parental savings, is parental faith and piety.
From The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851 by Various
Buys Neumark from the fallen Teutsch Ritters, and generally establishes things on securer footing.
From The Crown of Wild Olive also Munera Pulveris; Pre-Raphaelitism; Aratra Pentelici; The Ethics of the Dust; Fiction, Fair and Foul; The Elements of Drawing by Ruskin, John
The securest hold was Adam Sandler's: his Grown Ups fell a negligible 14%.
From Time ● Jul. 11, 2010
Vickers, the securest of Otellos onstage, does not always seem comfort able on vinyl.
From Time Magazine Archive
The odds are that Poetry London-New York will not prove the securest of jobs for Tambi.
From Time Magazine Archive
Asserted one of Thatcher's aides: "It's going to stimulate the economy, and expansion is the securest form of revenue."
From Time Magazine Archive
However, as the best and securest mode was, from the temper of the parties, to put an end to the conversation, I rose, and proposed a walk, and my proposal was accepted.
From Anna St. Ives by Holcroft, Thomas
China’s Taiyi Quantum secures $44 million in Pre-A funding, highlighting intensified state-backed quantum development as a national priority.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Asked about the prospect of Andy Burnham becoming the next PM if he secures the Labour leadership, Baroness Gray said Burnham had a lot of skills to bring to the role.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Sometimes called a “future-advance mortgage,” it secures debt on your home and may even allow other debts to be secured under the same mortgage.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
Unless a mayoral candidate secures a majority of the vote, the top two face off in a second round.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
My hands fumble along the collar of my shirt and find the button that secures it shut.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
Recall organizers secured the California attorney general’s approval to file a lawsuit for the politicians’ removal; their case is pending in state superior court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
In March, Realtor.com exclusively revealed that Plaza had secured a buyer for the residence.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Andy Burnham's path to the Labour leadership has been secured, after he won the required support from trade unions linked to the party.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Bar Argentina's last group-stage game - when qualification was already secured - the 27-year-old has played every minute for his country, including 120 minutes against both Cape Verde and Switzerland, which went to extra time.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Felix secured Freebie's leash to one of the chairs.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
The U.S. is outspending Europe in securing critical minerals outside China, raising fears that Europe will remain dependent on Chinese supplies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Burnham is expected to be crowned Labour's leader on Friday after securing overwhelming support from the party's 403 MPs and the backing of major trade unions.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
While Russia managed to guard its upstream assets from Chinese ownership, Beijing held the upper hand on pricing, securing a heavily discounted rate tied to oil prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The MP for Makerfield is expected to be confirmed as the UK's next prime minister in the coming days after securing the support of nearly 350 Labour MPs.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
They took the extra precaution of securing the bound guards to the base of a stone slab.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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