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The U.S. decided it would rather have secure supply chains than cheap ones.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
"The shared objective is to strengthen the competitiveness of the sports car manufacturer and secure as many jobs as possible in the long term," the company said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
The England team went on to secure a silver medal behind Canada in the competition.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The top seed was not at her best but, having been pushed all the way by Sherrock, held her nerve to secure a 6-5 win at Blackpool's Winter Gardens.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Gathering it in my hands, I twist it around on itself and secure it into a messy bun on top of my head, and focus on the swans, the reason I’m here.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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
“No, I don’t,” said Swickey, releasing his hand as they came to securer footing.
From Lost Farm Camp by Knibbs, Harry Herbert
Mr. Wade, however, demanded some securer guarantee that strict justice should be done.
From The Galaxy, Volume 23, No. 2, February, 1877 by Various
In other words, life strives continuously to make its embodiments more permanent, securer, richer and more manifold.
From Morals and the Evolution of Man by Nordau, Max Simon
The securest hold was Adam Sandler's: his Grown Ups fell a negligible 14%.
From Time ● Jul. 11, 2010
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
The odds are that Poetry London-New York will not prove the securest of jobs for Tambi.
From Time Magazine Archive
Vickers, the securest of Otellos onstage, does not always seem comfort able on vinyl.
From Time Magazine Archive
Two days after leaving Yokohama we found the ship standing in for the land and making for Yamada, one of the securest harbours on the coast.
From In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 by Smith, J. J.
Watch the dramatic third-set tiebreak on Centre Court between Karolina Muchova and Coco Gauff which secures Muchova's place in the Wimbledon 2026 final.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
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
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
Canada is expected to unveil a deal on Wednesday that secures the sale of liquefied natural gas from the country’s west coast to Germany, with shipments expected to begin in the early 2030s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
He holds the gate open until I pass through, and then secures it behind me.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
Abigail secured third place in the women's vault, one place ahead of sister Emily, who then claimed her own medal later in the afternoon by finishing third in the uneven bars.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Regulations often allow banks to reserve less capital for some commercial loans since they are often secured by financial collateral.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Organizers canceled the remainder of the Pride festivities and evening concert as emergency responders flooded the area and authorities secured the scene.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
That could happen if workers secured bigger pay rises to preserve their purchasing power, with businesses in turn raising their prices to maintain their profit margins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
“I make this long time ago for when I have helper,” and out of a bag he drew two long pieces of heavy twine secured at both ends by pegs.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
He had always been a good student, securing almost all A’s with a few Bs sprinkled in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
And with Anderson and Rogers securing their moves, could Scott and Wharton be next?
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
To help fund that, Tesla said it is securing debt facilities that could allow it to borrow up to $30 billion to speed up its plans.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
For millions of young Indians, competitive exams are a key route to securing university spots and government jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
It took another few moments for Duck to finish securing Illyrio’s chests to the three pack horses.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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