strap

Example Sentences

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“We’re asking airmen to strap into jets that their grandfathers, fathers and now they are flying, and it is time for a reset,” said Doug Birkey, executive director of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

“Ragin’ ” Al, a low-ranked fighter known for decent grappling and heavy hitting, had no business fighting for the lightweight strap.

From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026

The Arsenal midfielder was notably pink in pre-tournament snaps, with fans on social media poking fun at his beetroot-red face and watch strap tan line.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

He used a harness and a strap to connect himself to a beam.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

It was a thin strap of charcoal-tanned leather that held a rectangular plate of sterling silver.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young