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Recent Examples of glacis
Forming a strong glacis in Europe’s east will require the United States to incorporate Ukraine into the U.S.-led defensive perimeter.
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A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 5 July 2023
If a large laser takes five seconds to burn through a tank’s glacis plate, a modern chemical energy gun can engage two separate targets in the same amount of time.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 19 Mar. 2020
Instead, the succeeding Jewish kingdom under Hasmonean rule cut into the glacis during construction in later years.
—National Geographic, 22 Apr. 2016
A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 5 July 2023
If a large laser takes five seconds to burn through a tank’s glacis plate, a modern chemical energy gun can engage two separate targets in the same amount of time.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 19 Mar. 2020
Instead, the succeeding Jewish kingdom under Hasmonean rule cut into the glacis during construction in later years.
—National Geographic, 22 Apr. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glacis
Noun
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Late in his career, he was reinvented as a ‘quarterback’, pinging diagonals from deep with machine-like precision.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The bottom-left to top-right diagonal represents the winning percentage of teams against opponents of the same seed.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Nail artists today are adding a modern touch by mixing in details such as rhinestones and gradients to pay homage to the original design.—
Thalía Henao,
Allure,
11 Apr. 2025
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Add scoring marks for texture and a brown and orange paint gradient around the top of the carrot for added realism.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Walking 5,000 steps up an incline will raise the heart rate more than walking 5,000 steps on flat ground, for example.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
5 Apr. 2025
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Running, walking, or hiking on an incline can also add extra strain, as can beach volleyball or other activities performed on sinking or uneven surfaces.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
4 Apr. 2025
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Amazon doesn't specify the level of pressure or tilt sensitivity on the Premium pen, but the stylus feels responsive in use.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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The race is on to open America’s first tilt coaster As fate would have it, the past repeats itself when the wolf returns.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2025
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The middle column is like being on a balance beam; knowing whether your lean is one side or another - deficient or excess - is essential for development.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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While state Supreme Court races are technically nonpartisan, the court tipped to a liberal lean after Justice Janet Protasiewicz won her seat and gave liberals their first majority on the high court in 15 years.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
5 Mar. 2025
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At that point, White also completed more passes into the final third (four) than any player on the pitch; at half-time, Saka had created five chances, White had completed six passes into the final third and Odegaard had 32 successful passes in the opposition half (all ranking first in the game).—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Yankees’ dugout couldn’t believe it, and things got worse when Boone disagreed with the next pitch, a slider that Beck believed caught the strike zone to punch out Judge.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The movie spent the autumn stepping on rakes: Mortensen uttered the N-word during a Q&A, and the real pianist’s family revealed they had not been consulted on the film.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2025
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Use an artificial turf rake to clean your mat and keep the surface smooth for the best results.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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The spa has a similar indoor-outdoor feel: the yoga studio looks out onto greenery while hot and cold plunge pools come with a wide view of the hills.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Glacis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glacis. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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