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latch

[lach] / lætʃ /




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Saturday's action was thwarted by wind, waves and an issue with the cockpit canopy's latch not fastening.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

It’s not unprecedented for struggling companies to latch on to the hot trend of the moment — remember the blockchain hype cycle?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 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

"We were able to see, almost atom by atom, how statins latch onto this channel," said lead author Dr. Steven Molinarolo, a postdoctoral researcher in UBC's department of biochemistry and molecular biology.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

“Laney will latch herself on to Mr. Jeet’s leg and refuse to let go.”

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser




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