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as in strict
not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standards
lost weight only after a cast-iron adherence to his diet
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as in sturdy
able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure
he has a cast-iron faith in his innate ability to overcome any adversity that life might throw against him
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Recent Examples of cast-iron
On Zwilling’s site—which also includes Staub and Demeyere, among other high-end brands—cast-iron, cutlery, and more are deeply discounted.
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Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Sure, the basic Coleman ($65) gets the job done, but the cast-iron burners of the Cascade are so much nicer and more durable.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 8 Oct. 2025
From dishes like cast-iron live Maine lobster to a 32-ounce Creekstone Farms American Wagyu Tomahawk ribeye, this is a restaurant where you'd better be prepared to drop some cash.
—Rosalind Bowling, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
The top loft of the 1903 cast-iron Soho building hadn’t been touched in three decades.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 4 Oct. 2025
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Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Sure, the basic Coleman ($65) gets the job done, but the cast-iron burners of the Cascade are so much nicer and more durable.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 8 Oct. 2025
From dishes like cast-iron live Maine lobster to a 32-ounce Creekstone Farms American Wagyu Tomahawk ribeye, this is a restaurant where you'd better be prepared to drop some cash.
—Rosalind Bowling, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
The top loft of the 1903 cast-iron Soho building hadn’t been touched in three decades.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cast-iron
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Last month, Cupertino became the latest Bay Area city to impose strict restrictions on RVs parking on city streets, with both city councilmembers and residents referencing the bans elsewhere in their reasoning.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Prefer to set strict rules allotting only a handful of visitors each morning?—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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Any question which of those teams has a stout and sturdy offensive line?—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
20 Oct. 2025
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If possible, drive to a nearby sturdy building.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Oct. 2025
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Unlike psychiatric or weight-loss drugs, finasteride's cosmetic classification may have shielded it from rigorous post-marketing scrutiny.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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Every credit card list is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of credit card products.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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Cold-hardy varieties may tolerate cold, but that doesn’t mean planting them just ahead of cold weather is ideal.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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So, the minute the leaves start to drop, take it as your sign to tap into the harvest and dress your backyard or porch with stylish pumpkin decor and seasonal window boxes filled with hardy flowers.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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His presence on the left was not a rigid change, but a fluid one with Zubimendi on the bench.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Researchers say the material can even be integrated with rigid robotic parts to create hybrid machines suited for complex, high-stress environments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Politically, the affluence manifested in Long Island establishing itself as a bastion of the Republican Party, showing strong support for Hoover in his doomed Presidential campaign against Roosevelt.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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Since Xi Jinping assumed power in 2012, Chinese stories have increasingly included nods to Chinese nationalist (not just communist) soldiers fighting bravely, thus placing a strong, victorious, and morally righteous China at the forefront of the postwar global order.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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Any question which of those teams has a stout and sturdy offensive line?—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
20 Oct. 2025
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Uwazurike has played 37% of Denver’s defensive snaps so far, has been stout against the run, and now has logged sacks in back-to-back games.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Cast-iron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cast-iron. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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