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noun

Definition of hatchesnext
plural of hatch
as in doors
a barrier by which an entry is closed and opened watertight hatches provided access through the ship's bulkheads

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hatches

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verb

present tense third-person singular of hatch
as in spawns
to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop the mallards and geese have begun hatching in their nests down by the pond

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  1. doors
  2. sits
  3. sets
Noun
  • Harris was an early support of Obama's, knocking doors for him in Iowa ahead of the caucus.
    Gabriella Abdul-Hakim, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The tent is water-resistant and offers good ventilation with mesh windows and two doors.
    Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of doors
Verb
  • Hurricane Helene caused significant damage across wide swaths of the southeastern United States last weekend and the death toll currently sits at over 200 people.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
  • John held the record at $939 million in 2023 and Coldplay now sits at $946 million and counting.
    Lisette Voytko-Best, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of sits
Verb
  • Anthony Davis sets a ball screen for Austin Reaves, drawing two defenders on the ball and opening Davis to roll into the paint.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The flavor profile of the wet martini also sets it apart from its drier counterpart.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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