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Recent Examples of ironclad
Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
And then, of course, there’s Rimowa, the hyper-popular German maker known for its rolling aluminum trunks—and ironclad lifetime guarantee.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
The ironclad’s tenure at sea was short-lived, however.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The move is among the most significant delay tactics available in the legislature, which runs on tradition and an ironclad 120-day timeline; triggering it this week disrupts the legislature’s budget marathon.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
And then, of course, there’s Rimowa, the hyper-popular German maker known for its rolling aluminum trunks—and ironclad lifetime guarantee.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
In a decade that has seen superhero movies slowly loosen their ironclad grasp on the box office, it’s grown increasingly plausible that video game movies will rise to become the new moneymakers, the medium’s increasing cultural dominance arguably growing to eclipse cinema’s own.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
The ironclad’s tenure at sea was short-lived, however.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ironclad
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Winery owner Joe Brandonisio of Maple Park, Illinois, told CBS News' Rob Marciano that one of his workers tied himself to a water trailer to keep from being blown away during a powerful storm.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
Noun
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At least five San Diego warships will participate in RimPac, as well as dozens of foreign vessels, including BAP Pisco, a Peruvian amphibious warship that arrived in San Diego on Monday.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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On its opening day, a fleet of Ukrainian drones attacked the city, damaging a warship in the nearby port of Kronstadt and setting an oil terminal on fire.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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And that makes these games a wonderful, fleeting distraction from the unyielding things that actually matter.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Standridge is an unyielding advocate for sustainable fisheries, and the whole concept behind Mystic Fish Camp, in a sense, is to banish the lobster roll from Connecticut.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
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On summer breaks from university, Gilmore also worked at the port, painting buildings, shoveling coal on a steamship and crewing on harbor boats.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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On summer breaks from university, Gilmore also worked at the port, painting buildings, shoveling coal on a steamship and crewing on harbor boats.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Books available for purchase are a small but mighty curated selection from Howard herself.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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Welcome to the first of three ADA in 30 newsletters, in which my colleague Elaine Chen and I curate some of the news and analyses circulating here near the banks of the mighty Mississippi.—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
5 June 2026
Noun
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About 60,000 gallons of potable water must be brought daily by tanker truck.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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To map this invisible chaos, the reSail team outfitted the Bow Olympus — a chemical tanker operated by Odfjell — with high-frequency LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) systems.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Morris earned his chance in the rotation through solid Triple-A numbers and due to three starters being out of the picture for now.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Pitch shows that some substances can appear solid in daily life while still flowing over long periods.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
Noun
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If creases bother you, pack a portable steamer or hang it near a hot shower, Coe suggests.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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The material itself uses patches of different carbon weaves and laminations, squeezed by vacuum and baked in an autoclave steamer.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
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“Ironclad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ironclad. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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