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Recent Examples of hard-shell
The special edition was packaged not just with the game itself but also with a replica smartwatch called the Chronomark, and a hard-shell case styled like in-game equipment.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Dubai chocolate bars are known for their hard-shell chocolate exterior and nutty green center.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The new hard-shell racing seats have a similarly sinister, retro-modern extraterrestrial influence.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2025
Department of Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem was still scrounging her cosplay closet for a hard-shell Rolex when someone safely turned the turtles over.
—Pat Beall, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Dubai chocolate bars are known for their hard-shell chocolate exterior and nutty green center.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The new hard-shell racing seats have a similarly sinister, retro-modern extraterrestrial influence.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2025
Department of Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem was still scrounging her cosplay closet for a hard-shell Rolex when someone safely turned the turtles over.
—Pat Beall, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-shell
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Takaichi is the first female prime minister in the history of Japan, a hard-line conservative.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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Over the past few months, Hispanic communities have also been a target of the president’s hard-line immigration tactics.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The system integrates Nokia Federal’s Banshee Flex Radio, a ruggedized 5G private wireless platform that supports persistent and adaptive communications for manned and unmanned systems.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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And here in Washington, there is the persistent disconnect between lawmakers who want to win the fight and families who just want the government to have their backs.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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If a charged up, tenacious Portland defense couldn’t contain the guard — not early, not late, not ever — what hope does the rest of the league have?—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
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Dachshunds are part of the hound group, according to breed classifications, and are often described as brave and tenacious.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Its 42-foot Torpedo RS is built with a more dramatic hourglass profile, enhanced by stylish stern winglets that deliver sharper turns and a drier ride in swells.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
26 Oct. 2025
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China conducted military exercises in Serbia in July despite stern warnings from the European Union, and Belgrade provides Beijing with a security foothold in Europe.—
Chris Massaro,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Sleepy Hollow’s rigid norms and rules are all ultimately just Sharon’s very strong preferences.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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The two-inch-thick seat cushion will provide ample support, and the contoured mesh back will bend to your weight, unlike rigid models made from leather or upholstery.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Jeff is known as a selfless mentor and a steadfast colleague.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Beyond her torrid relationship with Taissa Turner, Van felt like a voice of reason in a sea of noise — steadfast in her effort to reform after her time in The Wilderness rather than succumbing to its violent will.—
Catherine Mhloyi,
Them.,
29 Oct. 2025
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Narrative has a seemingly relentless, ungovernable momentum, but humans retain a control over war stories that does not extend to war itself.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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The title, cowritten with her longtime stylist Meredith Koop, chronicles how the wife of the first Black president of the United States meticulously dressed for the job — and all the celebration and relentless scrutiny that came with that.—
Janine Rubenstein,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Most aneurysms are symptom-free, but sudden severe headaches or vision changes can signal a life-threatening rupture.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
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Noah was born with fluid in his brain, a condition called hydrocephalus, which caused severe medical complications and ongoing neurological problems.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Hard-shell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-shell. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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