cinch

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“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

The high school “experience” ought to be a cinch to capture on film but it rarely is.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2025

After all, Harris is not just a woman running for president, but she’s the first woman of color to cinch the Democratic nomination.

From Slate • Jul. 21, 2024

A few hours later, once the sardines were ready, tens of thousands of them glistening in the refracted light, the fishermen would cinch the net and haul them in.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers