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secure

[si-kyoor] / sɪˈkyʊər /








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The coalition’s plan says the region can secure up to 2 million acre-feet of local water per year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

For months, one of them was 53-year-old Pedro Garrido, who waited for hours in line to speak with lawyers to secure the release of his wife, Migdalia Pérez.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

The East Yorkshire side have confounded expectations, a transfer embargo, and the off-field drama surrounding Southampton and Spygate, to secure a remarkable promotion.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The system, which became fully operational in April, replaces passport stamps with a digital registration to make the EU's borders more secure, more efficient and stronger against irregular migration, according to the European Commission.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

I bent for another clothespin to secure the petticoat.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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