fasten
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At designer Rowen Rose, a large orange stone was used to fasten a green or yellow scarf to a matching sweater.
From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026
Reusable pads look similar to disposable ones but are usually made from cotton or bamboo and fasten around your underwear with poppers.
From BBC • Sep. 23, 2025
Garcia blamed the spill on a barista, whom he claimed “did not securely fasten the lids of each hot beverage that were negligently, carelessly and recklessly served to Plaintiff.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2025
Mechanics had to use brute force to fasten them together, he said.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 9, 2024
There was a row of tiny black buttons, which had taken an eternity to fasten back at the fashion emporium in Washington, running all the way up my ankle.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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