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Recent Examples of hilt
Want to hang out with George and Amal Clooney on Italy’s Lake Como and be pampered to the hilt, all for a good cause?
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Nick Vivarelli For Variety, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
He is backed to the hilt by Russia, China, and Cuba — also Iran, North Korea, etc.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Feb. 2025
It, too, is backed to the hilt by Russia, China, Cuba, and the rest.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Feb. 2025
Among the ideas that apparently haven’t gained traction was one in which allies would invest massively to arm Ukraine to the hilt to deter a future Russian assault.
—Samya Kullab and Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Nick Vivarelli For Variety, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
He is backed to the hilt by Russia, China, and Cuba — also Iran, North Korea, etc.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Feb. 2025
It, too, is backed to the hilt by Russia, China, Cuba, and the rest.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Feb. 2025
Among the ideas that apparently haven’t gained traction was one in which allies would invest massively to arm Ukraine to the hilt to deter a future Russian assault.
—Samya Kullab and Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilt
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Macadamia Natural Oil Healing Treatment Courtesy of brand Macadamia Natural Oil Healing Treatment $25 Macadamia Best for: Dry scalps; 3C, 4C hair As one of the richest oils, macadamia is great at penetrating the hair shaft and softening very thick or curly hair.—
Jenn Barthole,
Glamour,
28 May 2025
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One shaft of light at the end of that tunnel could be savings on last-minute summer trips as travelers increasingly take a wait-and-see stance with their plans.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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Satellite imagery shows the warship, covered in blue tarps, lying on its side, with the stern swung out into the harbor, but the bow remaining on the side slipway, according to the U.S.-based Center for Strategic and International Studies.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Cruise’s final bow is earning rave reviews from both critics and fans.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The NFTs can be accessed on a mobile device and users can watch them on a loop.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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Legendary Golf Writer Dan Jenkins nicknamed this three-hole stretch on Colonial the 'Horrible Horseshoe' for its immense difficulty and because its routing is shaped like a loop.—
Jack Milko,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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“Hilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilt. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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