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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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On your mental map of Wisconsin, draw a diagonal from the southwestern corner of the state through Green Bay.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Cherki and Phil Foden, the two technical creators in the squad, have bonded by becoming the go-to partner for each other in warm-ups, trying to outdo one another with their juggling and long diagonals to test each other’s touch.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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The range of possibilities allows the velvet effect to be applied in many other ways—from a subtle version, perhaps only on the tip of the classic French manicure, to more daring designs with abstract nail art, gradients, or metallic chrome details.—
Laura Solla,
Glamour,
25 Oct. 2025
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At its core, the technology exploits salinity gradients between water sources.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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However, running or walking at pace at an incline on a treadmill didn't necessarily change how much effort my body was putting into the movement – if heart rate is anything to go by.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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Our bed might not connect to the cloud and remain stuck at an incline.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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The chair is also equipped with an adjustable tilt mechanism, adjustable armrests, and adjustable seat height that can be set to your specific preference.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
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Now, the new report, led by researchers at Oregon State University, suggests the year was also likely hotter than the peak of the last interglacial period, roughly 125,000 years ago, when natural shifts in Earth's orbit and tilt made the planet warmer and sea levels several meters higher.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Each October, the historic property leans into its spooky legacy with Halloween balls and themed events that pair perfectly with its Rocky Mountain setting.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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The color palette of Lounge’s fall 2025 collection leans into autumn with shades of tan, cherry, chocolate and black, showcased across a range of textures that include brushed alpaca, sculpted denim, and sheer fabrics.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Just as the two-time Cy Young award winner Snell appeared to settled into the game despite a rising pitch count, the seventh inning is when things collapsed.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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That pitch has clearly resonated.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
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Clean up can be done with a rake, leaf vacuum, leaf blower, or mulching lawn mower.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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To accommodate the crabs' safe journey to the sea, Christmas Island residents typically keep rakes and leaf blowers in their cars to help the crustaceans on their way, the outlet reported.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Within the eyewall, total structural failure is likely, especially in higher elevation areas where wind speeds atop and on the windward sides of hills and mountains could be up to 30 percent stronger.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Founded in 1982, The property features 18 rooms, seven cabins, a spa, dining porch and wine cellar on 250 acres perched on a nearly mile-high ridgeline with mist-shrouded, forever views of the rolling hills.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Glacis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glacis. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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