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I compared Cirqa’s workout logs with recordings from a chest strap, the gold standard for heart rate accuracy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

We alternated between mat and barre work, using light weights and an exercise strap and ball.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Santner was convinced the ball hit his armguard, but Stokes pointed to the strap of the batter's glove - in the Laws enough for him to be given out - and the third umpire agreed.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

“Ragin’ ” Al, a low-ranked fighter known for decent grappling and heavy hitting, had no business fighting for the lightweight strap.

From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2026

We had to hang the stovepipe from the ceiling with strap iron.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

General contractor Enrique Valdez of Azteca 111 Builder Inc. was tasked with cutting the ratchet straps securing Pinky, seemingly putting an end to the bird’s reign.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

Others stayed put, waiting days more to get their hands on the product, while independent watch connoisseurs started working furiously to make straps that can turn the pocket watch into a more traditional wristpiece.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026

Right beside the main entrance, a sculpture of an origami deer cast in concrete hangs suspended on thick straps from a crane.

From BBC ● May 6, 2026

Sargent later repainted Gautreau with both straps fixed to her shoulders — a needless compromise between the artist and those who wielded the power to dictate beauty.

From Salon ● May 6, 2026

Instead of bolting, he kept shifting uneasily, fidgeting with the straps of his backpack.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

With many parents strapped for cash and heading into the holidays, it's an extra expense to budget for and an awkward etiquette to negotiate.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

“This takes me back! I am right there again, strapped in, excited to launch,” Morgan said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

That 22-minute drive is great because they’re strapped in.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

With prices now rising faster than wages, financially strapped consumers are putting more purchases on their credit cards.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026

They were wearing combat helmets low over their ears, rifles strapped to their shoulders.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

And even though strapping on a fitness tracker already means accepting—and trusting—a company’s health rules, Tanwar wants full control over his own data to the extent possible.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

“If they had let us in sooner, we could have really helped save lives,” said Michael Saavedra, a strapping 6-foot-5-inch Miami Beach firefighter who is the team’s director.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

Rice, meanwhile, who left Boston Stadium on Tuesday with strapping on his left calf, was also absent from Thursday's session at England's training base in Kansas City.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026

Declan Rice, who left Boston Stadium after the Ghana draw with strapping on his left calf, was also absent from Thursday's session at England's training base in Kansas City.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

Together they mounted it upon a dining table with nails and strapping, and bore it up to the ramparts.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques