fasten

Example Sentences

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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

Mechanics had to use brute force to fasten them together, he said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 9, 2024

She urged drivers to “understand your emotional state” before getting behind the wheel and to remember to fasten their seat belts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2024

One canoe is also associated with three T-shaped wooden objects, each with a series of holes that were likely used to fasten ropes tied to sails or other nautical elements.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2024

Francis, with his interest in theory, had neglected to fasten securely the rubber tubing around his suction pump.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson