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Despite the litigation, Flores latched on as an assistant with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

But he and his supporters have latched on to Becerra’s statement like it was the borderlands version of stolen valor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

It feels like this foundational American myth that governments and American organizations have really latched on to.

From Slate ● Jul. 3, 2026

Inexplicably, Guehi under hit a back pass which Barry latched on to to score.

From BBC ● May 5, 2026

He watched me study him, but when I squeezed the straps on my shoulders, his eyes latched on to my backpack, and a suspicious look crossed his face.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia


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