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Anatomy of a Surf Helmet Broadly speaking, there are two types of surf helmets: Soft and hard-shell.
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Brent Rose, Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2024
And there is never a need to wrap a hard-shell taco in a soft flour tortilla, fused together by a thin layer of nacho cheese, but that is the Taco Bell way.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024
The hard-shell pods have no foundations, all waste is shipped out, the water is heated by solar arrays, and soaps are biodegradable.
—Annabel Illingworth, TIME, 25 July 2024
Each pair includes a hard-shell travel case and a scratch-proof bag.
—Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2024
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Brent Rose, Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2024
And there is never a need to wrap a hard-shell taco in a soft flour tortilla, fused together by a thin layer of nacho cheese, but that is the Taco Bell way.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024
The hard-shell pods have no foundations, all waste is shipped out, the water is heated by solar arrays, and soaps are biodegradable.
—Annabel Illingworth, TIME, 25 July 2024
Each pair includes a hard-shell travel case and a scratch-proof bag.
—Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2024
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The likelihood of funding drying up U.S. largesse toward Ukraine has become an increasingly tough sell to U.S. lawmakers, with months of delays and objections from hard-line Republicans over a $61-billion aid package that was eventually passed in spring.Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Polling by Redfield & Wilton Strategies on behalf of Newsweek showed 68 percent of Americans believed the federal government should adopt a more hard-line approach to immigration.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Be persistent, and don’t let an airline just pocket your money.Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The long-lasting falsehoods about the 2020 election, including former President Trump’s persistent claim President Biden stole the last election, has sparked fears that misinformation and disinformation could rapidly spread online and sow distrust in the official electoral process.Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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There are so many ways, big and small, so always persevere and stay tenacious.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
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Big John Routledge Big John’s emotional connection to his son and relentless pursuit of treasure reflects Cancer’s tenacious and protective nature.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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This week, Netanyahu’s defense and internal security ministers received an unusually stern letter from the U.S. government threatening to review military assistance if the Israeli government continued to block essential aid from entering the Gaza Strip.David Hodari, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
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The stern letter from the secretary of state and the Pentagon comes amid the worst month for relief efforts since the war began.Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 15 Oct. 2024
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The distinction is important because a felony arrest typically entails more rigid follow-up in court and a higher likelihood of jail detention, while a misdemeanor often ends with a citation and release on the spot.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Krieps, playing Jill possessed by Elizabeth, gets slighter colder, more rigid, and more awkward.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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His daughters, especially Courtney Force Rahal and Brittany Force, along with his wife Laurie, were steadfast in their support.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Boeing raised its wage offer twice after the strike started on Sept. 13 but has been steadfast in opposing the return of pensions.David Koenig, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
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After months of eye-popping news stories, dueling polls and relentless TV commercials, a monumental Election Day is finally upon us.Adam Tamburin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Tamra’s relentless cruelty has only helped Shannon, as has John Janssen’s $75,000 lawsuit against her and Alexis’ constant jabs.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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Hurricane Oscar made landfall in far eastern Cuba around the same time as the blackout, throwing a one-two punch that has sapped precious resources in a country suffering from severe shortages of food, fuel and medicine.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Bill undergoes a moral crisis when his path crosses with a wretched head nun (Emily Watson) at a convent that’s part of the notorious Magdalene Laundries — a place of severe abuse of women.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Hard-shell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-shell. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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