Example Sentences

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Tie your kite line securely around the spars, where they cross in the middle of the vent.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Everyday Americans sacrificed their lives, were fearless in their resolve to demonstrate the need for greater protections for Black people to actually be able to go into a ballot booth safely and securely.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

At this point, they amount to workforce productivity tools being adopted by many organizations, but with added security for the military. GenAI.mil is the site where military personnel can securely access government-approved AI tools.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

He added: "There are thousands of Chinese researchers working every day on data from the UK Biobank and other datasets from across the world. They have been doing that since 2012 safely and securely."

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

I strip a tough vine of its leaves, thread it through the hollow center, and tie the spile securely to my belt.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins