How can I secure an extension cord into its outlet?

How can I secure an extension cord into its outlet?
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Tie the cord in a knot around the foot of the bed closest to the outlet, leaving yourself enough cord to plug it in. Then, if you accidentally kick the cord, you’re pulling on the knot, not the plug in the outlet. I do this with the cord on my electric leaf blower around a post in my garage.
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