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Recent Examples of hilt
He is backed to the hilt by Russia, China, and Cuba — also Iran, North Korea, etc.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Feb. 2025
It, too, is backed to the hilt by Russia, China, Cuba, and the rest.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Feb. 2025
Among the ideas that apparently haven’t gained traction was one in which allies would invest massively to arm Ukraine to the hilt to deter a future Russian assault.
—Samya Kullab and Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
In particular, the ring attached to its hilt indicates an interesting origin.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Feb. 2025
It, too, is backed to the hilt by Russia, China, Cuba, and the rest.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Feb. 2025
Among the ideas that apparently haven’t gained traction was one in which allies would invest massively to arm Ukraine to the hilt to deter a future Russian assault.
—Samya Kullab and Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
In particular, the ring attached to its hilt indicates an interesting origin.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilt
Noun
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The Fire Department also responded to the call and said that the woman fell at least 50 feet down a shaft at a hydroelectric plant.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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Like all big BMWs, final drive is by shaft and there are six gears to choose from.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Scherzinger has much to look forward to following her final bow, including a wedding to fiancé Thom Evans, who popped the question in June 2023.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Their arsenal typically includes bows, hammers, and other close-range weapons, further distinguishing their way of life from the militarized WLF.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There’s trekking pole attachment loops, a stretchy outer pocket with room enough for a layer or rain jacket, and the combination of a roll-top closure, compression straps and full length side zip makes accessing everything super easy.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
1 May 2025
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Build Feedback Loops That Invite Lived Experience Into Process Effective third space organizations build feedback loops that move in every direction—top down, bottom up, and laterally—with transparency, accountability, and storytelling at their core.—
Mary Hemphill, PhD,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Hilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilt. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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