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Recent Examples of strap
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
The material is sturdy and machine washable, and the padded straps are comfy on the shoulder.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
The only way to experience the canyon more directly would have been to strap on a wingsuit and fling yourself off the veranda to fly with the ravens.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Only 66 pieces were produced over three years (22 pieces per year from 2022 to 2024), with an original retail price of $340,000 on a strap (like Jordan’s) or $385,000 on a bracelet.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
The material is sturdy and machine washable, and the padded straps are comfy on the shoulder.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
Targeting liftoff as early as next Wednesday, the quartet will strap into the spacecraft safe and sound thanks to the five people that are part of the closeout crew.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
The only way to experience the canyon more directly would have been to strap on a wingsuit and fling yourself off the veranda to fly with the ravens.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strap
Noun
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The lithium-rich pegmatites in the Appalachian belt formed more than 250 million years ago during the creation of the supercontinent Pangea.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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While some of the designs online vary, essentially a bed will come down from the ceiling on top of the couch on a conveyor belt system, converting the space, according to Ori’s website.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The playground would be the envy of children anywhere; Stratton, a father of two, pointed out a water park, a climbing wall, and rope climbing towers.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Dylan Carlson replaced him as a pinch runner, advanced to second on Matt Shaw’s sacrifice bunt and scored when Amaya roped a 1-2 fastball from Guardians reliever Connor Brogdon to right-center field.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jacas said Bielema used to show Patriots tape during meetings.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Promising tape on Klubnik remains.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Return cupcakes to wire rack and let sit 15 minutes for glaze to set before serving (or, chill 5 minutes).—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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The text messages allegedly asked McClelland's brother to wire McClelland more than $8,000, per prosecutors.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bregman wasn’t fazed by it, slugging a game-tying home run in the eighth inning Friday for his first marquee moment in a Cubs uniform.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Up next The Hawks head to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday for Game 5 with the series tied 2-2.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The music and sound are pushed up right against the dialogue, and Lange, in particular, threaded the sound of a heart monitor to guide us through the wormhole that is the surgery.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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The food is forward-looking and clever, threading global influences and bright flavors with impressive dexterity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Strap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strap. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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