secure
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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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Vocabulary lists containing secure
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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Preamble to the U.S. Constitution (1787)
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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