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Recent Examples of hard-shell
Some hard-shell cases use layers of cardboard while others use specific water-resistant materials.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Aesthetics aside, these hard-shell suitcases are tough enough to handle whatever TSA throws at it.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2025
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.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The new hard-shell racing seats have a similarly sinister, retro-modern extraterrestrial influence.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Aesthetics aside, these hard-shell suitcases are tough enough to handle whatever TSA throws at it.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2025
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.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The new hard-shell racing seats have a similarly sinister, retro-modern extraterrestrial influence.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-shell
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Beijing is also well aware that American democracy is inherently prone to flip-flops and that the hard-line Washington consensus on China is likely to return with the next election.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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Some hard-line conservatives had pitched extending the CR for another year rather than negotiating with Democrats on new funding levels.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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After all, a number of hurdles, from persistent inflation to market volatility and uncertainty around long-term purchasing power, have been impacting people's retirement portfolios.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Yet there is a persistent ideology that women shouldn’t get paid for their work, Milton said.—
Alison Saldanha,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Morgan was a tenacious linebacker for the Panthers from 2001-07 after he was drafted 11th overall out of Miami.—
D. Orlando Ledbetter,
AJC.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Carmel 15-5 (1) Josie Hartman and Maliyah Mays are tenacious on defense for the Corsairs, who will play Class 4A power Benet on Wednesday.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Is the therapist easy-going or stern?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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As red and white confetti rained down onto the field at Hard Rock Stadium Monday night, Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti — known for his stern demeanor on the field — widely grinned towards his players and coaches knowing his team had done what many previously thought was impossible.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
20 Jan. 2026
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The bag keeps its shape with the rigid bottom compartment and top zipper, designed to create a rectangular opening for easier packing.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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Some are even practicing microshifting, the act of breaking their workday into flexible blocks rather than rigid schedules.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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His madman approach seems to not be working, as the EU seems steadfast against him (while here at home, President Gordo’s madness is still very evident).—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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All the while we will be encouraged by our steadfast belief that the sacred garment that is our country needs us, its warp and weft threads.—
Scott Santarosa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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The relentless Chacon lurched outside after her just as his car door opened and out popped their 6-year-old son, begging his dad to stop.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Czechia had trouble handling a relentless Sweden forecheck and tight coverage all over.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Earlier phases examined high-level safety objectives, passive safety features, cooling systems, containment strategies, and the management of severe accident conditions, with reports from these phases already published.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
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Norma Sahagun, bargaining chair and special education teacher for moderate to severe disability, said the district is prioritizing management over teachers and students.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Hard-shell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-shell. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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