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Maliki is a divisive brute whom Iran supports to the hilt.
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Dov Friedman, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2014
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.
—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
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Dov Friedman, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2014
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilt
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The teenager and his friends traveled about 180 feet into the mine shaft and the side of the mountain to explore and rappelled 40 to 50 feet down using a household rope, Cal Fire said.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Prospect holes and shaft openings scarred the rough canyon walls at all levels.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
13 Feb. 2025
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The five-episode drama, based on the true story of a group of Brazilian flight attendants who set up a scheme to smuggle HIV treatment from the US in the 1980s, will have its first bow as part of this year’s Berlinale Series Market Selects.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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The white top appeared to be made of white tweed, while the crystallized detailing which included a bow was emblazoned with glitzy black stones.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
16 Feb. 2025
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If skiing isn’t your thing, the resort is still a haven for winter activity: ice skate across Brewer’s Pond, located in the heart of the village, go tubing at Tube Town, or fat bike or snowshoe on a variety of trails and loops that skirt the edge of the ski hill.—
Jennifer Malloy,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2025
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Conveniently located inside the I-435 loop, this close-in development offers easy access to major highways.—
ReeceNichols Real Estate,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Hilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilt. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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