latch
Example Sentences
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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
Edward would latch onto a tree a few hundred yards down river and hold tight until he was rescued at daybreak, a period that he described as a blur.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
"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
I jiggle the latch on Mr. Bender’s gate and swing it open.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
Vocabulary lists containing latch
"The Tragedy of Macbeth," Vocabulary from Act 4
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"Little Red Riding Hood" by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
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"Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills," Vocabulary from Module Six
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