secure
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Due to water damage, the now-warped back door would not close; he drilled plywood into the frames to secure the restaurant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
For 28-year-old Van Nuys resident Chase Stanley, who tried and failed to secure a ticket, that milestone was top of mind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
If he dies while living alone, access to his residence may initially be limited until the appropriate person is authorized to secure the property.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
American customers act faster and are willing to pay more to secure critical materials, said Tim Borgschulte, head of finance at Berlin-based commodities trading house Noble Elements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
This cumulative sadness contributed to his not wanting to be with people...unless he felt highly secure and comfortable with them.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
By the time of his silver jubilee in 1935, the position of this reimagined British monarchy was securer than it had ever been.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 28, 2022
In general, it was not a year in which the older novelists made their reputations securer.
From Time Magazine Archive
Armstrong effected the best compromise possible by standing and getting a good “look-see” while he could, and then settling back into a securer position when the boat struck the rough water.
From Down the Columbia by Freeman, Lewis R. (Lewis Ransome)
A securer heritage, however, than parental savings, is parental faith and piety.
From The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851 by Various
Of all the Americans who have lived, none is securer of lasting remembrance than Rutherford B. Hayes, who was born in Delaware, October 4, 1822.
From Stories Of Ohio by Howells, William Dean
The securest hold was Adam Sandler's: his Grown Ups fell a negligible 14%.
From Time ● Jul. 11, 2010
The odds are that Poetry London-New York will not prove the securest of jobs for Tambi.
From Time Magazine Archive
Asserted one of Thatcher's aides: "It's going to stimulate the economy, and expansion is the securest form of revenue."
From Time Magazine Archive
Even threaten the securest position, when long continued.
From Time Magazine Archive
To the eye of reason, the panoply of iron and steel seems the best, and strongest, and securest.
From The Cities of Refuge: or, The Name of Jesus A Sunday book for the young by Macduff, John R. (John Ross)
Kim secures a place in next year's Masters at Augusta National.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Unless a mayoral candidate secures a majority of the vote, the top two face off in a second round.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
If anyone secures 50 percent of the votes on Tuesday, they win outright; anything less means the top two candidates go through to the November 3 general election.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
Momentus investors continue to cheer as the space firm secures more cash through a private placement of stock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
He holds the gate open until I pass through, and then secures it behind me.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
Brazil-based rare-earth miner and processor Serra Verde Group said earlier this year that it had secured a $565 million financing package from a U.S. government agency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Andy Burnham's path to the Labour leadership has been secured, after he won the required support from trade unions linked to the party.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
In March, Realtor.com exclusively revealed that Plaza had secured a buyer for the residence.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Through Assembly Bill 66, she secured $2.5 million in funding for Scripps to start with a pilot study.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
We go through another secured door and enter a courtyard that has the largest pool I’ve ever seen in my life.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
The Pentagon is seeking $30 billion in funding for a new initiative called the Artificial Intelligence Arsenal, which focuses on securing high-end AI chips.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
It is clear, however, that the league is getting tired of not always securing participation from marquee players in marquee events.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Sinner's relief was clear as he threw himself to the floor in celebration after securing victory in three hours and 46 minutes - the second longest win of his career.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
One major challenge for Dangote is securing enough local oil to feed the huge refinery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Whatever pain securing the permit exacted, it was more than offset by the victories lying in wait.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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