latch

Example Sentences

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"The Fc fragment works as an anchor that microglia latch onto when they are near plaques, as a consequence of which these cells are reprogrammed to clear plaques more efficiently."

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

Son should have had another assist, pulling it back from the touchline to Bouanga, who this time could not latch on to the opportunity.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Like the most treacherous toadies from literature — Iago, Wormtongue, Tywin Lannister — Miller managed to shove aside rivals to latch onto his master’s ear and guide him toward more evil.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

There’s not much to latch onto lyrically, no funny lines or striking images to pull you in deeper, but the sonic richness is easy to appreciate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Van Helsing pulled back the latch, and, holding the door half open, stood back, having both hands ready for action.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker