strapping

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Why people are strapping cameras on their bodies to do chores.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

"He practised well yesterday," Sammy said of the right-arm seamer and power hitter, who had strapping on his right knee during training on Sunday but looked in no discomfort.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Overlooking David’s many strapping older brothers, the wise elder anoints the astonished kid as the next king, but cautions him that the ceremony must be kept secret.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

People can take steps such as securing objects that can topple and cause injuries when shaken — such as strapping bookcases and securing TVs to walls.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

She had given birth at the zoo to two young ones, strapping males five and eight years old that were her—and our—pride.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel