strapping

Example Sentences

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In the early 1990s, he got into parasailing, strapping tourists into parachutes and towing them behind a speed boat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Why people are strapping cameras on their bodies to do chores.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

People can take steps such as securing objects that can topple and cause injuries when shaken — such as strapping bookcases and securing TVs to walls.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

Fernandez, playing with heavy strapping on her right thigh, cruised to the first set against her 18-year-old opponent, who is ranked 78 in the world and was appearing in her first WTA final.

From Barron's • Oct. 19, 2025

“No, they would be strapping themselves to the wings.”

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth