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as in watertight
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Recent Examples of airtight
Natural corks, while not entirely airtight, typically allow only a minimal amount of oxygen to enter over time.
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Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
These passed our leak test, but our avocado browned quite a bit overnight, suggesting that these containers aren’t entirely airtight.
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Lizzy Briskin,
Peoplemag,
9 Sep. 2024
Their defense is hardly airtight, but the schedule — the full schedule, not just the conference lineup — is largely devoid of teams capable of slowing the Cowboys’ attack.
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Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
15 May 2024
But the United States' employment verification scheme is hardly airtight.
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Edward Alden,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2013
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Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
These passed our leak test, but our avocado browned quite a bit overnight, suggesting that these containers aren’t entirely airtight.
—
Lizzy Briskin,
Peoplemag,
9 Sep. 2024
Their defense is hardly airtight, but the schedule — the full schedule, not just the conference lineup — is largely devoid of teams capable of slowing the Cowboys’ attack.
—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
15 May 2024
But the United States' employment verification scheme is hardly airtight.
—
Edward Alden,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2013
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airtight
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Tunnels are also not truly watertight, requiring drainage measures like sump pumps and creating maintenance and reliability issues, the group advised.
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Flooding concerns were also addressed, with the company explaining that its tunnels are designed to be watertight.
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The Spurs are almost as bulletproof as Oklahoma City on that end of the floor, but the Thunder have a bit more versatility and are more seasoned.
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Later grants were used to install bulletproof glass around a playground near the street, as well as bulletproof glass in other classroom windows.
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The opening moments of this penultimate episode evoke enough genuine idealism and hope to feel like a rare breath of fresh air, holding the hermetic nastiness of the series in sharp relief.
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The idea was first proposed by Cicero and lived on through the hermetic tradition.
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The Kelce brothers have a special royal guest joining their podcast before the Swift wedding extravaganza.
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Back in December 2023, Travis opened up about receiving a special gift from his new brother-in-law, who was dressed as Santa.
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Each leakproof food storage container and bowl in this 24-piece set comes with an airtight lid and is made from BPA-free glass.
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This version also comes with a straw cap, which, when closed, is leakproof and shatter-resistant.
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Stowers is similarly sized to Sadiq (6-4 and 239 at the Combine) and put up high-grade athletic testing marks.
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Together, these techniques provided a high-definition roadmap for how waste plastic can successfully evolve into high-grade fuel for various industries.
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More memory, denser racks, faster deployment The new server promises 50 percent more memory per socket and more GPU memory compared to the previous generation.
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For ultimate comfort, the loveseat and chairs also include dense foam cushions wrapped in smooth polyester.
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.
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Television executives say those viewers have always been watching at bars, restaurants and other locations, so now the ratings are a more accurate reflection of the real audience size.
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“Airtight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airtight. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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