nails (down)

Definition of nails (down)next
present tense third-person singular of nail (down)
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Verb
  • Formal verification proves, mathematically, that certain bugs cannot exist.
    Evan Johnson, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Raffensperger says high turnout proves election trust Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Monday that more than 35,000 Georgians voted early, setting a record in the state.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The information appears next to an April 26 Navy photo that shows Boxer transiting the Surigao Straight, roughly 4,000 nautical miles from the Strait of Hormuz.
    Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
  • From all-world jazz guitarist Pat Metheny to super soprano Renee Fleming to the wonderful Smuin Ballet, there are a lot of great concerts and shows to catch this weekend and beyond.
    Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Stripes are a prominent feature of many of the vintage activewear trends that caught my eye, and the new Vuori Seamless Euphoric Tank nails the look with a pop of blue lining the otherwise simple top.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
  • There’s a lot to love and appreciate about spring—longer days, nature coming back to life, and a climate that nails the sweet spot between comfortable and warm.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • After word gets out that Frank Capra plans to see a matinee performance, a series of comedic twists and turns determines the fate of whether the two thespians achieve their acting ambitions.
    Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
  • At the end of the fiscal year, the DOC determines its spending across areas like prison upkeep, the cost of settling lawsuits and workers’ claims, then divides that cost among all the people who were incarcerated at the time, Barrett said.
    Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Trump has argued that last weekend’s shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner demonstrates why the ballroom is needed to hold safe, secure events for the president and other officials.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The initiative not only strengthens Australia’s defence posture but also demonstrates the growing importance of advanced land systems in addressing the security challenges of the future.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The first episode establishes immediately that something is uniquely off about Widow’s Bay, and not just because Shep, a shipman patrolling the waters at night, goes missing, potentially because he’s been taken by a sinister fog.
    Jen Chaney, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The new law establishes a foreign agent registration requirement, ensuring individuals acting on behalf of hostile foreign governments cannot operate in the shadows.
    Joe Gebbia Sr, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This process ensures that the facility’s systems and structures can continue to function securely throughout the extended period.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Early harvesting prevents fruit from rotting and ensures better use of your tomatoes.
    Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • An unusual and lengthy dispute, professor says Underwood is one of tens of thousands of patients left navigating the fallout between the Broward hospitals and Florida Blue, which insures about a third of the state’s population and has a strong presence in South Florida.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Kaiser is a nonprofit organization that both insures people and treats them.
    Ariel Hart, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Nails (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nails%20%28down%29. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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