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Recent Examples of hard-shell
In addition to the USB-C cable, the Air 3s comes with a hard-shell zip-up carrying case and a microfiber cleaning cloth.
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PC Magazine, 12 June 2025
About two inches long, with a set of wings like a bee but with the hard-shell body of a beetle.
—Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2025
The cart seats four, thanks to the inclusion of a rear bench, and the hard-shell roof extends over the back to keep all passengers dry and shaded.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
However, hard-shell cases usually have some sort of organization pouches or zippers as well.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 May 2025
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PC Magazine, 12 June 2025
About two inches long, with a set of wings like a bee but with the hard-shell body of a beetle.
—Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2025
The cart seats four, thanks to the inclusion of a rear bench, and the hard-shell roof extends over the back to keep all passengers dry and shaded.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
However, hard-shell cases usually have some sort of organization pouches or zippers as well.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-shell
Adjective
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The Republicans' hard-line immigration policy has raised concerns over racial profiling from immigrant rights advocates.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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Any sense that history trends in a general direction—toward freedom, perhaps, or toward rights, markets, secularism, or science—is confounded by a large, prosperous country becoming a hard-line semi-theocracy.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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One woman's recent attempt to catch a break from a relentless game of fetch with her canine has become a viral TikTok moment, capturing the sweet and persistent nature of a Labrador retriever.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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But a fair number of Perseids are typically fast, bright and occasionally leave persistent trains.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In Sparrow’s star turn, the tenacious terrier bravely barks at a monster attacking Metropolis.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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With this work, the tenacious journalist and advocate for the Everglades devoted her life to preserving the unique, sprawling ecosystem now protected by federal law.—
Jay Reddick,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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But she and the remaining Storm family members are swept up into an inheritance game – her father’s last wish, organized by her father’s stern, handsome right-hand man.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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John Doman, a seasoned TV actor whose work has included guest arcs on ER and Oz, got his first long-term gig with his role as the stern Deputy Rawls on The Wire.—
Derek Lawrence,
EW.com,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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The Hopkins clinic fit squarely into the desire of these movements to offer Americans alternatives to the rigid gender roles and compulsory heterosexuality of the Cold War era.—
Time,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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Different from a program of record, which reflects a rigid requirement and often a single vendor, a capability of record signals the need for ongoing capability, such as for small drones.—
Michael Brown,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Our volunteer firefighters represent the best of us, exemplifying a steadfast commitment to service and sacrifice.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
29 July 2025
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Greek life, despite its understandable divisiveness, is a steadfast tradition on most Southern college campuses.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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These changes stem from patient feedback, case reviews and a relentless curiosity about emerging techniques.—
Sacha Obaid,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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When August rolls around, there’s finally an end in sight to the relentless summer heat and humidity.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Symptoms for sea lions who eat the contaminated prey reportedly include such things as lethargy, disorientation, foaming at the mouth, erratic behavior, seizures and, in severe cases, death.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Some of the effects of oxytocin are so powerful that the hormone is being investigated as a nasal spray for physical and mental health conditions, including anxiety and autism, and severe irritability in people with disruptive behavior disorders, and disruptive mood and behavior disorders.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Hard-shell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-shell. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.
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