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Critics had their knives out for this counterterrorism action series on Paramount+, starring Zoe Saldana as a CIA operative named Joe who trains female assassins—among them, a badass marine named Cruz played to the hilt by the relatively unknown Laysla De Oliveira.
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
Crafted from plastic, it’s been painted in a metallic finish and adorned with jewel embellishments to mimic the hilts of the swords that have been melted together.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2024
Johnson, who was at the time the chair of the conservative Republican Study Committee and would become Cheney's conference vice chair for several months before her ouster, backed Trump to the hilt.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 13 Oct. 2024
The 2023 squad was loaded with stars after being backed financially to the hilt by beloved and late owner, Peter Seidler.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
Crafted from plastic, it’s been painted in a metallic finish and adorned with jewel embellishments to mimic the hilts of the swords that have been melted together.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2024
Johnson, who was at the time the chair of the conservative Republican Study Committee and would become Cheney's conference vice chair for several months before her ouster, backed Trump to the hilt.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 13 Oct. 2024
The 2023 squad was loaded with stars after being backed financially to the hilt by beloved and late owner, Peter Seidler.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Hilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hilt. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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hilt
noun
: a handle especially of a sword or dagger
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