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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
Noun
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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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Tier 2 would have a thermal gradient of 104°F (40°C) per km, and Tier 3 would have at least a 68°F (20°C) gradient per km – and both would require the use of millimeter wave technology.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 May 2025
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Atari’s second band design features a classic blocky-style colour gradient.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The half-mile trail has some uneven terrain and is on a gradual incline.—
Stacey Zable,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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The incline is so steep there are times when hikers slip-slide on all fours, grabbing onto shrub roots for purchase as tiny lizards dart under their hands.—
David Allan,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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The team’s flight bound for Oklahoma City for a Game 1 tilt with the Thunder was detoured by literal thunder and forced to land in Tulsa, Oklahoma, due to a tornado warning in the capital Tuesday afternoon.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Slight eucalyptus tilt in this semi-complex wine with a supple mouth feel.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Her take on the record is soulful and largely piano-based, whereas Starr’s original leans into more classic pop production.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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Footage also showed the kitchen staff bracing themselves for another big lean from the boat, per 9 News Australia.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Anthony Volpe was also sidelined after getting plunked by a pitch on his elbow Friday.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty and West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guerrero threw out the ceremonial first pitches at Friday’s game.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Flattening and Excavation One of the best ways to eliminate existing ant hills is to level the ant hill with a rake or shovel.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 May 2025
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The cabinet measures approximately 53 inches wide, 64 inches tall, and 17 inches deep, offering ample storage space for tool boxes, shovels, rakes, leaf blowers, potting soil, and more.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, hill peaks, or ridge tops.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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The ride also was known for its dramatic 17-story, straight-up lift hill right out of the loading station.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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“Glacis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glacis. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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