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The album’s closer, “Driftin’ Cowboy,” will nail down this collection for some as outright folk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026
When Rupert’s children watched its too-close-for-comfort version of the chaos following Logan Roy’s sudden death, they leapt to nail down their family’s succession plan before it was too late.
From Salon ● Mar. 14, 2026
Instead, nail down the parts that are boring.
From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026
Clarke said he poured over recordings of the trial, listening to them first before he watched the videos, partly as a way to nail down the specificities of Alex’s accent and cadence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025
He ran a nail down the heavy cartridge backing and stripped it away to reveal...
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
