Definition of bombproofnext
as in sturdy
marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion the manufacturer's bombproof powerboats can take a lot of punishment

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Recent Examples of bombproof Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy The brand synonymous with bombproof coolers is taking on the trail. Corey Buhay, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026 That’s the reasoning behind the steep price-tag on this bombproof crate from Gunner, which the company designed to withstand even the nastiest of wrecks. Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Nov. 2025 To save up, Argentines stuff bundles of American bills into old clothes, beneath floor boards and in bombproof safe deposit boxes past nine locked gates and five stories beneath the ground. New York Times, 6 Aug. 2022 The bombproof design comes at a cost but will last for decades. Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 Apr. 2020
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  • All of these are captured using his Nikon Z8 and 100-400mm lens, usually set on a sturdy tripod with a fluid head.
    Patrick Connolly Orlando Sentinel, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Getty’s 5%-plus dividend accounts for less than 80% of FFO estimates, and it’s backed by sturdy tenants with good credit.
    Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • Sustained high performance by firms that treat customer value as primary remains the strongest empirical rebuttal.
    Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Second baseman Amira Hondras, coming off a strong women’s baseball World Cup debut last week, tied the game in the at-bat prior with a single up the middle to set up Villareal’s heroics.
    Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

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“Bombproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombproof. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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