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Recent Examples of hard-shell
These bags feature spinner wheels that glide smoothly for easy airport maneuvering, and the hard-shell exterior is extremely durable.
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Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 8 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
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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Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 8 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
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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Trump imposed a 50% tariff on Brazil over the country's prosecution of former president Jair Bolsonaro, a hard-line conservative who was convicted of trying to overthrow democracy.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2025
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This hard-line immigration policy from Republicans has raised concerns over racial profiling from immigrant rights advocates.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Besides the fragility of household budgets, these persistent financial pressures reveal the critical role that financial knowledge plays in helping individuals adapt, plan, and protect themselves against volatility.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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LogoPowered byScale logo At least 114 people have died and 127 remain missing in central Philippines after a typhoon caused destruction and widespread flooding, which local officials suggest could have been prevented if not for persistent graft in flood-control projects.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Hendrix hasn’t let the setback halt her DWTS journey, which has shed light on her tenacious spirit.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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But Yasin Ayari shone and more than compensated, tenacious in the duels and tidy with his passing.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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On Academy Street, taken over by Dominicans, the Fourth translated into a jubilant handful of families and neighbors on each stretch of sidewalk, with speakers, folding chairs, and beer bottles at the foot of stern buildings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The boat can easily accommodate a dozen guests, thanks to the abundant seating, including a rear-facing lounge at the stern and bow lounge.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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The next morning, Burgher parents—oblivious to the fighting that had broken out in the capital—had lined the walkways and cheered as their children filed into schools with pencils and notebooks and tense faces, some bravely managing a smile, others rigid with fear.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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The current electronic components (made of metals like titanium or rigid silicon) could lead to major challenges when implanted inside the human body.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The balance of power in Mississippi is shifting away from extremism and chaos and toward champions of working families, driven by Democrats’ steadfast commitment to their communities.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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But the disruption is already wreaking havoc on the normally steadfast program.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
4 Nov. 2025
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Russia recruited some 420,000 personnel in 2024 and over 300,000 in 2025—numbers that have enabled its relentless, if costly, infantry assaults.—
Jack Watling,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
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His second goal for Bayern against Paris Saint-Germain recently illustrated the relentless drive to win the ball back and create a chance for a teammate or, in that instance, himself.—
The Athletic's Liverpool staff,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Eight states across the northern and central United States are bracing for severe winter weather this weekend as forecasters from the National Weather Service (NWS) issue warnings for snow, ice, and dangerously cold conditions.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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The blade had perforated Fulcher’s colon, causing severe pain.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Hard-shell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-shell. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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