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Recent Examples of hilt
The three were: the original stunt lightsaber prop used by Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi, as well as an original bladed lightsaber prop used by Liam Neeson as Qui-Gon Jinn and an original lightsaber hilt prop, screen-used by Darth Maul (played by Ray Park) in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 29 July 2025
With Russia sanctioned to the hilt, and the world in need of its resources, there’s no better time to cash in.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2025
Brady’s ecofriendly $17M mega mansion is stocked to the hilt with amenities.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Last year in Denver, the Wolves celebrated a historic, 20-point comeback victory to the hilt.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 29 July 2025
With Russia sanctioned to the hilt, and the world in need of its resources, there’s no better time to cash in.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2025
Brady’s ecofriendly $17M mega mansion is stocked to the hilt with amenities.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Last year in Denver, the Wolves celebrated a historic, 20-point comeback victory to the hilt.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilt
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The boot takes the classic Ugg look of a suede upper and sheepskin lining and amps it up with extra coverage, showcasing a slightly slouchy shaft reaching well above the knee; the style also features buckles down the back of the shaft.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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The system harnesses the energy generated by the PV facades and wind turbines to lift a heavy mass within a shaft during the charging phase.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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While Palace drew 1-1 at Hartlepool, Wright scored on his Arsenal debut against Leicester City, and registered a hat-trick on his First Division bow at Southampton a few days later.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the photo, Sofia is slumped in her car seat, pacifier in her mouth and wearing pink pajamas and a coordinating pink hair bow.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Charged particles originating from the corona surge into the gap but are soon snared by two great magnetic loops—the Van Allen Radiation Belts—that usually keep them from Earth’s surface.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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That's how solar rain forms in loops that are suddenly heated, like during flares.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Hilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilt. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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