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Recent Examples of hilt
Johnson, who was at the time the chair of the conservative Republican Study Committee and would become Cheney's conference vice chair for several months before her ouster, backed Trump to the hilt.
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Andrew Solender, Axios, 13 Oct. 2024
The 2023 squad was loaded with stars after being backed financially to the hilt by beloved and late owner, Peter Seidler.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The $60 toy doesn’t have official Star Wars sounds or authentic Jedi or Sith hilts.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 31 Aug. 2024
The people who need to play their roles are playing them to the hilt.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2024
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Andrew Solender, Axios, 13 Oct. 2024
The 2023 squad was loaded with stars after being backed financially to the hilt by beloved and late owner, Peter Seidler.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The $60 toy doesn’t have official Star Wars sounds or authentic Jedi or Sith hilts.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 31 Aug. 2024
The people who need to play their roles are playing them to the hilt.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilt
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Advertisement South African authorities have argued that the miners were always able to exit through another shaft at Buffelsfontein Gold Mine, one of the deepest in the mineral-rich country.Mogomotsi Magome and Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Activists said the only way out is for miners to make a dangerous trek to another shaft, which can take days, and crawl out there, but many are too weak or ill to climb out.Fox News, Fox News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Paige Bueckers, watching from the bench with a knee injury, was gesturing with imaginary bow and arrow, imaginary rocking of the cradle, imaginary goggles.Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
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Bridal Ribbons Ribbons and bows have experienced a renaissance in recent years, bringing easy romance to loose lengths and ponytails alike.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
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Expect comforting dishes like large pasta loops with heritage pork shoulder ragu and wines ranging from acidic Etna Bianco to complex Nebbiolo.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2025
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For the most part, the primary loop is to find enemy officials, dodge or parry their attacks, and slowly chip away at their stance meter (essentially a gauge of their defensive stamina) to leave them vulnerable to a strong attack.Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Hilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilt. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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