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latch

[lach] / lætʃ /




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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

Maybe something happens during the game and he’ll latch onto the sport and tournament for good.

From Salon Jun. 11, 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

Nathan Collins pulled back Bryan Mbeumo as he was about to latch on to a pass in the 71st minute.

From BBC May 29, 2026

Anyway, I took the padlock out and hung it on the chicken coop latch, next to the open door.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones

Nino loses both parents when very young but latches on to his grandfather’s tale that they’re not dead, they’re merely living in peace in a heavenly place, “on the island.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Tesla’s vehicles primarily use electronic door latches that are opened by pressing a button.

From MarketWatch Dec. 24, 2025

“There is a lot of information that’s lost from having no vision,” says Liana Mutia, who latches onto opponents and relies on her hands to compete in judo.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2024

In 2021, the company also faced a recall related to faulty bonnet latches, some of which were misaligned and put the piece at increased risk of popping open.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2024

They were rotary latches with wings for your thumb.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy




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