latch
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Greggs, the UK's largest fast-food chain, has launched a range of new products this year, many of which latch onto trends such as high-protein salads and matcha.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
For example, engineers do not have a clear picture of what the back of the telescope actually looks like -- even though that's where the robot must latch on.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
But the idea that the entire world could latch onto something together feels too far-fetched in our own current fractured news environment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
Maybe something happens during the game and he’ll latch onto the sport and tournament for good.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
I slammed the latch down to lock us in.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
Everything from seat-belt buckle mechanisms to door latches could change how passengers might evacuate in an emergency, or how they are protected in a crash, Federal Aviation Administration chief Bryan Bedford told reporters last month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Tesla’s vehicles primarily use electronic door latches that are opened by pressing a button.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 24, 2025
There are no knobs to be found; doors open with hidden latches and levers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025
The system latches onto that speaker's voice and continues to play it back to the listener, even as the pair moves around.
From Science Daily ● May 24, 2024
The door in the floor that they entered through latches once it falls closed and cannot be opened again.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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"The Tragedy of Macbeth," Vocabulary from Act 4
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"Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills," Vocabulary from Module Six
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