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- verb Present participle of
secure .
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Examples
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Should that meeting, as I fear it will, succeed in securing the participation of many bishops and priests, it would mean the end.
Travel 2009
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Obama has more concern and interest in securing the Pakistani border than he or the rest of the idiots in DC have on securing our own borders.
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First, there would be little practical difficulty in securing evidence and witnesses for the proceedings.
David Isenberg: The Benefit of Using the UCMJ for Prosecuting PMC Crimes David Isenberg 2010
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Rather than seeking a comfortable bipartisan majority for their initiative, GOP leaders are more interested in securing 218 votes on their side, so they can craft bills that are as conservative as possible.
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Weight wasn't an factor: my two friends who had the greatest difficulties in securing a mate were 'conventionally' attractive/and (in my view) beautiful.
Ask Professor Foxy: Does My Size and Not Flirting Keep Me Alone? - Feministing 2009
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Industry and government should each carry out their respective responsibilities in securing the cloud with a sense of urgency because it will help build confidence in the marketplace, thereby speeding the maturation of technologies that hold the potential to touch off a new wave of IT-driven growth.
Robert Holleyman: How Will Hackers Fare in the Cloud? Robert Holleyman 2010
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In our society based on politics and business and big money, though, kids are essentially voiceless in securing their own health and safety.
Health 2010
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In our society based on politics and business and big money, though, kids are essentially voiceless in securing their own health and safety.
Oregon 2010
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Cowardice certainly has its place in securing personal safety.
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“It will greatly assist Arizona in securing the national lead we should possess for solar and renewable technologies.”
Solar Energy Takes Another Giant Step Forward in Arizona 2009
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