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Recent Examples of hilt
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.
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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
The $60 toy doesn’t have official Star Wars sounds or authentic Jedi or Sith hilts.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 31 Aug. 2024
The people who need to play their roles are playing them to the hilt.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2024
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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
The $60 toy doesn’t have official Star Wars sounds or authentic Jedi or Sith hilts.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 31 Aug. 2024
The people who need to play their roles are playing them to the hilt.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilt
Noun
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Lead by the restorative properties of prickly pear oil, this rich mask helps restore the hair shaft, improve split ends, and achieve overall healthier hair.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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Vionic Bishop Western Boots $180 $129 at Amazon Cowboy boots have been becoming more popular over the past few years — and this style is a more subtle way to get in on the trend with an ankle-high shaft, block heel, and Western-style stitching.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Some act as assassins taking out enemies near bushes while others are the muscle acting as tanks or distractions so that the two protagonists can attack them using bows or rifles.—
Gieson Cacho,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Take a Bow Ariana Grande is wrapped in a bow dress at a lunch reception featuring her and Wicked costar Cynthia Erivo in London on Jan. 22.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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The one-mile loop is located in the East District and features educational signs informing visitors about the area’s history and its flora, an old homestead foundation, and a saguaro grove.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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Glenn landed six more triple jumps, including three in combination, before her only real mistake — a fall on her triple loop late in the program.—
Dave Skretta,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Hilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilt. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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