batten
Example Sentences
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If the world’s most valuable company disappoints the market, investors really will need to batten down the hatches.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
Stay safe this weekend and batten down the hatches.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 24, 2026
Banks have looked to batten down the hatches in response.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
As Scotland prepares to welcome in 2026, some residents will be getting ready to batten down the hatches, with a yellow snow and ice warning in force for much of the country.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2025
When a gust yanks the handle out of her grasp, she decides to batten down the hatches, latching it behind her and inspecting her surroundings via phone flashlight.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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