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Recent Examples of glacis
Forming a strong glacis in Europe’s east will require the United States to incorporate Ukraine into the U.S.-led defensive perimeter.
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A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 5 July 2023
If a large laser takes five seconds to burn through a tank’s glacis plate, a modern chemical energy gun can engage two separate targets in the same amount of time.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 19 Mar. 2020
Instead, the succeeding Jewish kingdom under Hasmonean rule cut into the glacis during construction in later years.
—National Geographic, 22 Apr. 2016
A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 5 July 2023
If a large laser takes five seconds to burn through a tank’s glacis plate, a modern chemical energy gun can engage two separate targets in the same amount of time.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 19 Mar. 2020
Instead, the succeeding Jewish kingdom under Hasmonean rule cut into the glacis during construction in later years.
—National Geographic, 22 Apr. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glacis
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The video starts with Rice passing to Saka on the right, before stepping forward to arrow a left-footed diagonal to the opposite flank.—
Stuart James,
The Athletic,
30 Apr. 2024
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Late in his career, he was reinvented as a ‘quarterback’, pinging diagonals from deep with machine-like precision.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Photo : Open Homes Photography A gradient sunset from the home with Golden Gate Bridge views.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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First of all, the gradient pink hues are absolutely gorgeous.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Ramping up the incline on a treadmill or taking a trail riddled with hills can certainly get your heart pumping…or turn a casual stroll into a banger of a leg workout.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
20 June 2025
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There are multiple grab handles (the 20 percent incline gets real very fast), and the lower ones have heart rate sensors.—
Kristin Canning,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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The fans are very portable, rechargeable, feature an adjustable tilt, and offer four fan speeds.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2025
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The holistic review of the US military, which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says should focus on threats facing the US, is meant to reflect the tilt in the global power dynamic, bringing potentially large-scale redeployment of weapons and troops.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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The politics of Precinct 2 vs. House District 94 One way to compare how far left or right a political district leans is to look at results from recent statewide elections.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
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Its angular design leans midcentury modern and the sleek-looking red flag plays with proportion in a visually intriguing way.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
3 June 2025
Noun
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The system even recognizes when the user is trying to sing and can change the pitch to match simple melodies.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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At the Texas facility, set to open this month, Union hopes to produce more than 300,000 shells next year, according to a company pitch deck shared with seed investors in January.—
David Jeans,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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To use mousse, rake and then scrunch it into clean, damp hair (after applying a good shampoo for curly hair and leave-in conditioner for curls).—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
23 June 2025
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The set includes a pruner, rake, two trowels, sprayer, along with an easy-to-store carrying case to keep it all organized.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 June 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, hill peaks, or ridge tops.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2025
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Set high above Hollywood, the rooftop setting features iconic, 360-views of the Hollywood sign, Capital Records building and surrounding hills.—
Chelsea Frank,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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“Glacis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glacis. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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