cinch

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All in, a bald eagle can cinch down on its prey with a clutch roughly 10 times stronger than the human hand is capable of.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

“They just use it as a mechanism for getting rid of difficult-to-prosecute cases, cases that weren’t a lead-pipe cinch to get a conviction,” said Gary Kleck, professor emeritus of criminology at Florida State University.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

Getting around this city is a cinch since Columbia is known for its efficient public transportation options.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025

He certainly was no cinch to make it to the major leagues, though.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2024

I have a wide black elastic cinch belt with an imitation gold clasp buckle, and flat ballerina shoes of velveteen that scuff as I walk and bulge out at the sides.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood