ironclads

plural of ironclad

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ironclads
Noun
  • Russia’s 2022 Warship Law also requires 90 days' advance notice for foreign warships to transit the passage, limits the route to one warship at a time, and requires submarines to surface.
    Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • In practical terms, according to a person familiar with the discussions surrounding the new requirement, ships may need to use armed security teams on board or equipment designed to prevent hijackings, kidnappings or robberies.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
  • But Shahed drones have mainly struck stationary targets such as Amazon data centers and energy facilities, sometimes hitting slow-moving commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
    Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Lathes, cutters, and milling equipment line the shop floor.
    Mark Dent, HubSpot, 1 June 2026
  • Those ships, known for now as the FF (X), will be based on the Coast Guard’s Legend-class national security cutters.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • During a downturn, traders who borrowed money to bet on bitcoin can have their positions automatically closed by exchanges if losses get too steep.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
  • Perps are futures contracts with no expiration date that allow traders to speculate on a price without owning the underlying asset.
    Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 9 June 2026
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“Ironclads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ironclads. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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