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It is unquestionably true that, with great strength, the game will be won nine times out of ten with the No-trump declaration, but in every such case it is absolutely "cinched" by the Heart or Royal call.

Auction of To-day Milton C. Work

The high-peaked wooden saddle tree was still "cinched" to the stiffening carcass.

A Daughter of the Sioux A Tale of the Indian frontier Charles King 1888

The station is so sprawling and packed with vehicles that it took longer than usual for Discovery to be tightly cinched down.

Discovery arrives at space station 2011

Then a large cream-colored Mercedes convertible pulled up in front, and Willow got out wearing a short white poofy dress with big bright flower patterns, cinched at the waist with a thick pink belt and a matching pink hair band.

Famous Todd Strasser 2011

The two men stepped out of the showers simultaneously and cinched towels at their athletically chiseled waists.

Larger Than Lyfe Cynthia Diane Thornton 2011

Since finishing eighth in his first NASCAR start (a Nationwide race in November 2004 that cinched a full-time ride at JGR), Hamlin has four wins and nine top-10s in 10 starts with a worst of 13th at Darlington.

Denny Hamlin's mastery of Darlington bodes well for career 2010

Whenever Declan woke, his anxiety was worse than the day before, as if acid seethed in his belly and barbed wire cinched around his heart.

Dreams of a Dark Warrior Kresley Cole 2011

Ivy cinched the belt high and tight over her slacks and vest, turning herself into a chic urban huntress.

Three Stages of Amazement Carol Edgarian 2011

He turned to see Umber staring back with his mouth cinched tight.

End of Time P. W. Catanese 2011

Trucker Guy refused another and left me forty-six cents as a tip, which cinched my feelings of ill will toward him.

How to Flirt with A Naked Werewolf Molly Harper 2011