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Recent Examples of hard-shell
Wipes are perfect for smooth, non-porous surfaces like polycarbonate, polypropylene, or ABS plastic, which is what most hard-shell suitcases are made of.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025
Which hard-shell luggage is best? Hard-shell luggage provides a durable space for your items during travel.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
In addition to the USB-C cable, the Air 3s comes with a hard-shell zip-up carrying case and a microfiber cleaning cloth.
—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
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025
Which hard-shell luggage is best? Hard-shell luggage provides a durable space for your items during travel.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
In addition to the USB-C cable, the Air 3s comes with a hard-shell zip-up carrying case and a microfiber cleaning cloth.
—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
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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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But a fair number of Perseids are typically fast, bright and occasionally leave persistent trains.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Each turn of the globe brings a fresh catastrophe, a crisis, real or imagined, that sends the comedian back into battle with his tenacious anxiety.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
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Get inspired by a small group of industrious, tenacious, and daring men and women who were born into slavery and broke new ground to attain the highest levels of financial success.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Amid the Yankees' slump, Boone's leadership, managing style and willingness to be stern with players have all been questioned.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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The witness said Berrios was stern about handling the situation with Torres by herself.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Exciting developments are on the horizon, but no matter how ebikes evolve, one rule remains steadfast: Buy a bike from a manufacturer that offers good customer support.—
Stephanie Pearson,
Wired News,
8 Aug. 2025
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From that same place comes her steadfast advocacy for the Latino community.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
6 Aug. 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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And a vindication of a season of relentless winning on the third and second tiers of professional tennis, the substance that makes Mboko the real deal, not a fleeting shooting star.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Dishman rushed outside to find a tree had fallen on his house during strong winds from Saturday night's severe thunderstorms that hit northern Indianapolis and Hamilton County.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
17 Aug. 2025
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Large waves will likely cause severe beach and coastal damage.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Hard-shell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-shell. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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