secure
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“However, under the co-management framework, the tribe has been expecting that there would be partnership to secure the next round of funding… so that there would be capacity to actually continue the work.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
But in many indigenous settlements on the outskirts, roads are potholed, classrooms overcrowded, clinics understaffed, electricity unreliable and residents lack secure land titles.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Alcatraz, which opened as a federal penitentiary in 1934, was once considered among the most secure prisons in the United States due to its isolated island location and the strong currents surrounding it.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
“President Trump is committed to rebuilding our military to secure peace through strength,” the White House budget proposal said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
After a few moments she felt secure enough to creep forward and tie the rope to an acacia.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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