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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 most astonishing thing about this is that these numbers appear in the simplest contexts, such as when calculating the circumference of a circle or the diagonal of a square.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
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The dog is ahead and has stopped by the tree that bisects the diagonal; the girl with the bright red coat who seems to be paused behind him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Think fruity designs, beachy decals, and vibrant gradients.—
Rebecca Norris,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
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Deep atmospheric mixing of wind energy aloft and a tight pressure gradient will result in strong sustained winds between 20 mph to 30 mph.—
Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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San Miguel Sheriff's Office Investigators said firefighters and EMS crews drove up the pass and found the driver, a 58-year-old man from Phoenix, who had walked 150 feet up a small incline from where the SUV had come to a stop on its top.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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At the same time, make other aspects of your walk more challenging, like the duration, incline, or pace.—
Alisa Hrustic,
Health,
19 June 2026
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The election of Raman and Roy would also underscore the leftward tilt of Los Angeles, which has four City Council members, including Raman, who are DSA members — two of whom were reelected in the primary.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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For instance, Apollo 14 experienced a 7-degree tilt on landing, and Apollo 15 had an 11-degree tilt on touchdown.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
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From the cozy Kringle Kitchen room to the rustic Country Christmas displays, each section caters to a different decorating style, whether your aesthetic leans classic, whimsical, or over-the-top festive.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Inspired by Japanese listening bars, the cocktail menu leans into drinks made with iichiko (the highest grade of shochu, a barley liquor), Japanese whisky, and peppery shiso.—
Tanya Edwards,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
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On Tuesday, the Red Sox had base runners in every inning against Jays starter Dylan Cease, knocking him out after five innings and 108 pitches.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Through July 19, Adidas has set up its own fan zone in Brooklyn Bridge Park with live screenings, a soccer pitch, a beer garden and food vendors.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Use a rake with short straight tines to pull up thatch from small areas.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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The definition of sports memorabilia has expanded in recent years alongside a boom in collecting and the support of companies like The Realest, which has developed an expertise in authenticating off-beat items, from Lincoln Financial Field snow to a Ryder Cup rake.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
14 June 2026
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From the bar of his restaurant Dorfman, pointed across the valley to a hill wherea Hezbollah flag once flew.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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Before this year, the production record was held by a 2022 Porsche 911 Turbo S that was pulled off the production line, outfitted with a roll cage and a fuel cell, and then sent up the hill at the hands of local legend David Donner in 9 minutes and 53 seconds.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
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“Glacis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glacis. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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