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Recent Examples of ironclad
David Sims, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
This time around — with concerns heightened not only because of a war with Iran, but also a recent shooting at a university in Virginia and an attack on a synagogue in Michigan — security is going to be even more ironclad, authorities said.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026
Even so, there are signs that the ironclad hold has begun to fray, at least a bit.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Jessie Buckley, an ironclad lock, earned Hamnet’s sole trophy in Best Actress, while Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein cleaned up in the craft categories but was a nonfactor anywhere else.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
This time around — with concerns heightened not only because of a war with Iran, but also a recent shooting at a university in Virginia and an attack on a synagogue in Michigan — security is going to be even more ironclad, authorities said.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
First launched in January 1862 from Greenpoint, New York, the Monitor was the U.S. Navy's prototype ironclad warship, designed to counter a Confederate ironclad ship called the CSS Virginia, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026
Even so, there are signs that the ironclad hold has begun to fray, at least a bit.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ironclad
Adjective
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Any changes to the policy will probably draw strong challenges from within the LAPD and the Los Angeles Police Protective League, the powerful union that represents the city’s rank-and-file officers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Yet the world’s most powerful economy’s been dragged down by nonstop layoffs.—
Solo Ceesay,
Rolling Stone,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Iran claimed to have struck an American warship, but Central Command said no ship was hit.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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Early delivery of warship strengthens fleet readiness The project is the second carrier availability to be completed on schedule or ahead of schedule from the Virginia shipyard.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The term signifies an unyielding toughness, and decals featuring nails are affixed to batting helmets for players’ positive achievements.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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There are several factors driving the staggering heat, including a unyielding ridge of high pressure straddling Southern California and weaker-than-normal coastal winds, which typically drive upwelling along the coast.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For those escaping to Philadelphia from regions nearer to Pennsylvania, clandestine travel by small boat or by road was more likely than stowing away on a steamship.—
Jeremy Mennis,
The Conversation,
1 May 2026
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Scheidt’s family were members of the German-Jewish bourgeoisie (a distant cousin, Albert Ballin, was general director of what became the world’s largest steamship line).—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Leclerc made mighty use of that and was in first place by turn three.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
4 May 2026
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Small but mighty, this two-pack of glowing tiki torches—which also moonlights as an ambient light source—delivers high-quality surround sound.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
Noun
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The country also retains significant tanker capacity — equivalent to roughly 37 very large crude carriers — both inside and outside the blockade.—
Anthony Di Paola,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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The tanker that is the NFL Draft isn’t about be turned around on the small matter of perspective.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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This is a solid and affordable Ethernet cable that is sufficient for most homes.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Combined with flexible plan options and solid customer support, Cinch is a reliable choice for anyone seeking affordable home warranties without sacrificing quality.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Steam Wrinkles Out of Upholstery and Curtains When filled with water and set to a steam setting, an iron can easily double as a steamer.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
23 Apr. 2026
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There the steamer has remained and become a home for marine life.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Ironclad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ironclad. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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