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Recent Examples of hilt
Want to hang out with George and Amal Clooney on Italy’s Lake Como and be pampered to the hilt, all for a good cause?
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Nick Vivarelli For Variety, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
He is backed to the hilt by Russia, China, and Cuba — also Iran, North Korea, etc.
—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
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Nick Vivarelli For Variety, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
He is backed to the hilt by Russia, China, and Cuba — also Iran, North Korea, etc.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilt
Noun
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One surreal instant later, Allan Houston put down a forceful dribble, curled around Dan Majerle as tightly as a stripe on a candy cane and discovered a shaft of light.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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These vibrators are specifically designed for vaginal stimulation, with an extra shaft for additional clitoral stimulation and have the look of rabbit ears, hence the name.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
15 May 2025
Noun
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This isn't the first time that the Princess of Wales has shown that hair bows aren't just for little girls.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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For a royal outing on May 8, the Princess of Wales ditched her usual jaunty hat in favor of a big bow… a big velvet bow, no less.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 May 2025
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Regions with better access to water reuse systems and efficient cooling loops may now leapfrog others in attracting next-generation AI clusters.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Then, at the end, that added security from Guimaraes, whose shot deflects off Malo Gusto and loops in.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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“Hilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilt. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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