latch
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Don’t try and latch on to whatever the success is, and then complain that it didn’t work for you when that wasn’t your forte to begin with.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
For example, engineers do not have a clear picture of what the back of the telescope actually looks like -- even though that's where the robot must latch on.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
The episode punctuated how reflexively we latch onto the idea of weakness as the primary outgrowth of racial injustice.
From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2026
Saturday's action was thwarted by wind, waves and an issue with the cockpit canopy's latch not fastening.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
But she doesn’t know my secret: The latch on my cage door doesn’t work.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
Everything from seat-belt buckle mechanisms to door latches could change how passengers might evacuate in an emergency, or how they are protected in a crash, Federal Aviation Administration chief Bryan Bedford told reporters last month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Tesla’s vehicles primarily use electronic door latches that are opened by pressing a button.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 24, 2025
Beth latches onto Kitty in part to alleviate the isolation she feels, and Kitty’s very poor impulse control may force her to jail, or worse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2025
The system latches onto that speaker's voice and continues to play it back to the listener, even as the pair moves around.
From Science Daily ● May 24, 2024
It was useless shutting the bedroom door, or any other door of the house for that matter, for the cat could open them all, latches or doorknobs.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
Vocabulary lists containing latch
"The Tragedy of Macbeth," Vocabulary from Act 4
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"Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills," Vocabulary from Module Six
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