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Recent Examples of tempered
Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025
This credit card-sized tracker is made from aluminum and tempered glass.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The set includes two chairs with padding and a compact coffee table with a tempered glass surface.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The three-tier shelf holds up to 12 bottles of wine, and the tempered glass shelves can hold all your favorite bar essentials.
—Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2024
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Unlike tempered glass, which shatters easily, laminated glass is made of two thick pieces of glass sandwiching a type of durable resin called polyvinyl butyral (PVB) and is much more likely to hold together during impact.
—Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025
This credit card-sized tracker is made from aluminum and tempered glass.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The set includes two chairs with padding and a compact coffee table with a tempered glass surface.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The three-tier shelf holds up to 12 bottles of wine, and the tempered glass shelves can hold all your favorite bar essentials.
—Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempered
Adjective
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Still, some military analysts remain cautious, noting that satellites are built to endure intense cosmic radiation with hardened components and shielding, leaving open the question of whether such directed energy could penetrate these defenses.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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If this group of hardened degenerates was able to enjoy the action at this level, who, exactly, are the spiritual victims of sports betting?—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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Add bell pepper, onion, scallions; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes.—
Amanda Stanfield,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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But that’s also true of every Democrat who won on Tuesday — including Mamdani himself, who has softened some of his stances on policing including past calls to defund the NYPD and build no new jails.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
6 Nov. 2025
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Erivo toughened it up with a blazer leather maxi coat and sky-high silver platform heels.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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The most powerful are those toughened by formidable competitors.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
5 Aug. 2025
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So Brock lightened key spaces, refreshing a powder room and replacing light fixtures.—
Keith Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
11 Nov. 2025
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Such comparisons are too easily drawn, with too much self-righteousness, as though the guilt for what was done to the Jews could be lightened just a little by likening them to their own murderers.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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And the compressed timeframe of the story ticks down to a hugely satisfying climactic encounter in the mountains.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Timber Stoves uses wood pellets, an inch-long renewable biofuel made from compressed wood fiber.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The event, which was moderated by Kate McKinnon, paid tribute to the show’s cancellation 25 years after the third and final season aired in 2000.—
Katherine Schaffstall,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Nov. 2025
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Koch acknowledges that in 2025, inflation has moderated from its earlier peak.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Solar panels are also being installed to reduce its electricity draw on the power grid, and water usage will be mitigated with the collection and reuse of rainwater.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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Menopause is not a disease but a transition and can lead to a wide range of symptoms that can be mitigated through neurologic testing and potential treatments, Mosconi says.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
4 Nov. 2025
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For example, a government notice earlier this year referenced a construction project in Shaanxi province belonging to the CASC 4th Academy, which is widely known as the main contractor for solid-fuel rockets.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Dolphins chose not to spend the money (or match or surpass other teams’ offers) on several solid contributors after their rookie contracts ended.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Tempered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempered. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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