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Recent Examples of ironclad
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Sep. 2024
But as anyone who follows real-life celebrity news might expect, Margaret is only giving each of them little pieces of her story and there's an ironclad NDA keeping them from sharing the deets.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2024
Human ingenuity and curiosity have pushed and pulled foreign information and media into this closed country, all against the regime’s ironclad will.
—Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2018
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Adjective
But as University of Western Ontario’s Paul Wiegert points out in his new study published in The Planetary Science Journal, these conclusions remain ironclad only so long as nothing influences its path.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Sep. 2024
But as anyone who follows real-life celebrity news might expect, Margaret is only giving each of them little pieces of her story and there's an ironclad NDA keeping them from sharing the deets.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Noun
This action underscores the United States’ ironclad commitment to the defense of Israel, and to defend Americans in Israel, from any further ballistic missile attacks by Iran.
—Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2024
Human ingenuity and curiosity have pushed and pulled foreign information and media into this closed country, all against the regime’s ironclad will.
—Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ironclad
Adjective
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This part of southern Lebanon has been the focus of cross-border fighting between Hezbollah, the most powerful armed group in Lebanon, and Israel.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2025
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His position once again puts him in charge of the world’s most powerful military, which -- often at his discretion -- can either engage in lethal warfare or act as a deterrent and a force for peace.—
Ian Pannell,
ABC News,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The world now faces converging threats: China is carrying out the largest peacetime military buildup since Nazi Germany’s, producing warships, combat aircraft, and missiles five to six times as fast as the United States can.—
Michael Beckley,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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In 1988 during the Iran-Iraq War, the U.S. warship the Vincennes shot down an Iran Air flight over the Gulf, killing all 290 people on board.—
Nailia Bagirova and Gleb Stolaryov,
USA TODAY,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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His upbringing left him with a speech impediment and an unyielding desire to make something of his life.—
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airmail.news,
31 Aug. 2024
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The ancient Ho-Chunk, who also inhabited modern-day Illinois and elsewhere, then turned to the arrow-straight elm, despite its unyielding, hardwood structure.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In the years since then, with the arrival of steamships, airplanes, and modern cruise liners, millions of travelers worldwide have come to appreciate the beauty, climate, and people of the islands.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Dec. 2024
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The pistons, belts, and pulleys create the ambience of an engine room on a steamship, as clumps of fiber are separated and realigned into uniform fabric.—
Shane C Kurup,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The Apple AirPods 4 promise impressive sound quality and active noise-cancellation in their small but mighty package, and the latest MacBook Pro is equipped with a high-end display and an M4 chip for super speed and a long battery life.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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The red field highlights our present: Illinois' most iconic border, formed by the mighty Mississippi.—
Mark Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Nic Lynn, Neptune Aviation’s vice president of operations, said three of the company's air tankers are in use in Southern California.—
Terry Dickerson,
NBC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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News journal Lloyd's List reported in December that the tanker is part of a fleet circumventing sanctions on Russian trading.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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When Peter stepped foot and he was focused on Jesus, that water was solid as ground.—
Martine Thompson,
Essence,
23 Jan. 2025
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If the Deborah number is greater than or equal to 1, however, they are said to be solid.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Plus, head to Walmart to shop more vacuums, steamers, and other floorcare.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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Nori Press Travel Steam Iron The solution to wrinkle-free clothes on vacation is finally here thanks to this handheld steamer that weighs less than one and a half pounds.—
Gabriella Maestri,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2025
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