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Cinching himself up the fir with a harness, rope and animal-handler net, Otto talked to Iris, calming her as he approached the limb on which she was perched, still crying for assistance.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 16, 2022

Cinching the No. 1 seed will not only give Seattle home-field advantage, the team will get a first-round bye.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 9, 2021