How to Use patented in a Sentence
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That’s when the Strangers crawl out of the woodwork to play their patented cat-and-mouse game.
— Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024 -
But what would happen when Tiz the Law made his patented move at the top of the stretch?
— Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, 26 Sep. 2020 -
Looks to be enough pace in here for her patented late kick.
— Star Tribune, 7 July 2021 -
Based on a patented system, the screws are placed on the back of the links to preserve the smooth look and feel of the bracelet edges.
— Carol Besler, Robb Report, 31 July 2024 -
To jazz up the outfit, the NBC co-anchor added a pair of red patented pumps.
— Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 25 Nov. 2022 -
Kenny Moore added one early in the game on one of his patented blitzes off the edge.
— Jim Ayello, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Sep. 2020 -
This patented design keeps the logs high, allowing air to flow in and feed the fire from the bottom.
— Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 22 Apr. 2023 -
Pick up the Purple Hybrid for just $1,574 and enjoy the patented top layer that adjusts to the shape of your body.
— Tanya Edwards, CNN Underscored, 5 Sep. 2020 -
The first patented bump stock, the Slide Fire, advertises a firing rate of more than 600 rounds a minute.
— Joe Palazzolo, WSJ, 7 Oct. 2017 -
The patented strap system allows this one to convert from a duffel to a backpack and back again on the fly.
— John Thompson, Men's Health, 22 Nov. 2022 -
Most of the drugs in short supply are generics—drugs that are less-expensive copies of patented drugs.
— John C. Goodman, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023 -
One way to do this is to mark the chemical structure points of a patented compound at the location of the map away from it.
— Carl T. Foster, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2022 -
The elastic Mary Jane strap secures the foot, and a cushioned insole is made with the brand’s patented Cloudlift Lite padding.
— Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2024 -
With two on and two outs in the top of the ninth inning, Eovaldi dropped a patented hammer curveball but left it up and away.
— Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2021 -
So a patented pill that sells for $1 can be profitably produced and sold as a generic for a penny.
— Alfred Engelberg, STAT, 11 Sep. 2021 -
The real highlight of this dish is the patented, locking lid that is leakproof and watertight.
— Chris Hachey, BGR, 7 June 2021 -
The patented Paint Block technology keeps paint out and the lines sharper.
— Chris Hachey, BGR, 29 Apr. 2021 -
That night, Denver sent extra bodies his way, clogged the paint and gave him little space to get to his patented midrange jumper.
— Chris Fedor, cleveland, 20 Feb. 2021 -
Middleton opened the game making all six of his shots and scoring 14 points in the first half, from a dunk to his patented midrange jumpers to a couple of threes.
— Jim Owczarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2021 -
The mug press features one-touch settings and a patented heat plate that imprints the design onto the mug in minutes.
— Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2024 -
Pastrnak added the fourth on a patented one-time blast, off a Krejci dish.
— BostonGlobe.com, 18 Mar. 2021 -
The standout feature of this board is the patented and functional retractable wings.
— Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2022 -
Prescott dodged the question like escaping a pass rusher off the blindside with a patented spin move.
— Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2024 -
The pitch rounds to show off their nifty, patented solar device were greeted with polite pity.
— Louis Hansen, The Mercury News, 17 June 2017 -
The strong tubular frame on this will support weight up to 1,200 pounds, and the patented roll-over dump design makes emptying mulch or dirt a breeze.
— Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 18 Nov. 2022 -
The patented device, which is manufactured in Iowa, is made of hard plastic on one side and soft on the other.
— Katherine Feser, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2020 -
Surely, the unbeaten Bulldogs were going to make one of its patented runs and pull away.
— Erick Smith, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2021 -
Healy waved at a curveball in the dirt, stranding the runners and eliciting McCullers' patented fist pump and yell.
— Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, 7 June 2018 -
Their patented insole provides flexible and shock-absorbent assistance for long days spent on your feet.
— Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2024 -
Though highly concentrated, the retinol treatment is made with a patented Phytoshield complex, which floods the skin with antioxidants and protects it from harsh side effects such as drying or flaking.
— Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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