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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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For a bolder statement, opt for larger 24-inch squares laid on the diagonal, making the space feel more expansive.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
22 Nov. 2025
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That approach inevitably leaves large gaps on the flanks, which the visitors looked to exploit with long diagonals.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Hisense says cyan occupies a part of the spectrum where the human eye is especially sensitive, allowing the panel to render smoother gradients, more realistic tones and subtler transitions without oversaturation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Jan. 2026
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Calendar pages with gradients, text overlays, or metallic accents create the most striking effects for this one, as the spiral created reveals unexpected color combinations.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Our tester was also impressed by how quiet the machine was while increasing its incline.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
4 Jan. 2026
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Lows were in the upper 40s, but temperatures will be on the incline throughout the day, topping out in the low 60s.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
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But never two goals, four points and a tilt.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Women’s college basketball failed to repeat its top 100 performance of a year ago, although the men’s game returned to the fold care of CBS’ coverage of the Florida-Houston title tilt.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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There's something for everyone, whether your aesthetic leans neutral, bold, or somewhere in between.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
6 Jan. 2026
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While the Torel brand is, undoubtedly, Portuguese in history and design, this section of the hotel slightly steps away from the norm and leans towards a more Middle Eastern aesthetic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Jan. 2026
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Bremner has been quick to get projects in motion since inking his Sony deal, setting up films at the studio including Permission by Dan Roe and You Up by Gabe Delahaye, both off of pitches.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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But the person who spends the entire game making prop bets on his phone is experiencing a drama whose shape is fundamentally unrelated to the game and its outcome, consisting instead of a patchwork of mini-dramas centering on this pitch, that run, that pass play.—
Rand Richards Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2026
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The city's leaf rake-out deadline this year fell during a Thanksgiving weekend storm that dropped up to eight inches of snow in Milwaukee.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
22 Dec. 2025
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Slide long, narrow tools, such as shovels, rakes, or outdoor items like tiki torches, under the cables to keep them organized and out of the way.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Dec. 2025
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Nestled in the green hills of the Pacific Palisades and just miles from the Pacific Ocean, community members gathered for an afternoon service and concert to grieve, heal and remember — remember homes lost, remember their lives before displacement and remember to find hope in recovery.—
Camelia Heins,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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At the bottom of the hill, Phillips' husband was frantically searching for someone who could help him.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Glacis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glacis. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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