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Recent Examples of hard-shell
This durable hard-shell jacket—now available in a new Pink Glo colorway—handles everything the weather throws, from waist-deep blower to spring sleet.
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Outside, 13 Nov. 2025
From bright, bold hard-shell spinners to the humble duffel bag, carry-on luggage comes in seemingly endless varieties.
—Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Some hard-shell cases use layers of cardboard while others use specific water-resistant materials.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Bagsmart also designs hard-shell luggage.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2025
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Outside, 13 Nov. 2025
From bright, bold hard-shell spinners to the humble duffel bag, carry-on luggage comes in seemingly endless varieties.
—Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Some hard-shell cases use layers of cardboard while others use specific water-resistant materials.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Bagsmart also designs hard-shell luggage.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-shell
Adjective
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Which was a better outcome for him than in Hungary, where his 11th-hour campaign appearance with Prime Minister Viktor Orban could not prevent the hard-line leader from falling to election defeat.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2026
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And though some voters are pleased with the president’s moves to shut down the southern border, his hard-line immigration agenda inside the United States has sparked large-scale protests across the state.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Five bookings meant he was suspended for a 0-0 draw at home to Sunderland in December, while a persistent knee issue ruled him out of a 1-0 home defeat by Arsenal in March.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Despite persistent economic headwinds and ongoing global conflicts affecting trade and transportation, the mood among exhibitors and attendees at Kingpins Amsterdam last week was notably more optimistic than at the previous two editions.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Los Angeles did it in Game 2 despite the return of Kevin Durant, who scored just three of his 23 points in the second half against the Lakers' tenacious defense.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The show follows a tenacious military vet (Kellyman) into Craw County, Alabama, in search of her estranged father (Bacon).—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Now, the historic oil crisis triggered by the United States and Israel’s war on Iran is posing the sternest test to date of China’s Promethean effort toward energy self-sufficiency.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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The cast is a murderers row of British actors, and the twisting plot of the novel is full of introspection and doubt, which makes for a tight 127 minutes of shocking revelations told through stern and troubled looks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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So instead of one rigid interaction style, Alexa+ shifts its behavior depending on the task.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Currently, the standard electrodes used are often too rigid and bulky to capture clear data for surgeries.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Despite uncertainty over the ceasefire’s extension into a longer-term deal and the fate of the region, some people returning to southern Lebanon were steadfast in their determination to rebuild their lives there.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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Carshon’s Delicatessen, a steadfast cash-only holdout against plastic since 1925, has quietly added credit cards.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Yet, at the same time, relentless convenience (or being sold the idea of relentless convenience) warps the brain in ways that make nostalgic cravings somewhat inevitable.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Michaels is a comedy producer with a relentless work ethic, a keen eye for talent, and an undiminished faith in what other — increasingly much younger — people find funny.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Galaxy lose to Columbus Dániel Gazdag and Diego Rossi each scored to help the Columbus Crew beat the Galaxy 2-1 on Wednesday night in a game delayed for over two hours because of severe weather.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Grocery staple recall gets urgent warning over risk of severe illness.—
,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Hard-shell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-shell. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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