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Recent Examples of ironclad
Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 26 July 2024
Unfortunately, many corporations have ironclad caveats regarding how an exec can fly—even off duty.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
Brian Klaas, Foreign Affairs, 17 July 2016
Organizations will be able to extract valuable insights from sensitive information without exposing the underlying data, opening up unprecedented opportunities for cross-industry collaboration while maintaining ironclad security.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Veiga’s ironclad self-belief underpinned his decision to jump at the opportunity to join Augsburg on a 12-month loan deal in January last year, swapping B-team football for a relegation battle in Germany’s Bundesliga.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 26 July 2024
Unfortunately, many corporations have ironclad caveats regarding how an exec can fly—even off duty.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
Noun
One of the most ironclad of laws in politics is that governments that face coup attempts almost always become more authoritarian in response to them.
—Brian Klaas, Foreign Affairs, 17 July 2016
Organizations will be able to extract valuable insights from sensitive information without exposing the underlying data, opening up unprecedented opportunities for cross-industry collaboration while maintaining ironclad security.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ironclad
Adjective
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Shah, the most powerful administrator in cricket, is keen on trumpeting the big-ticket items.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The most powerful country in the world versus the most vulnerable people in the world.—
Letters to the editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The world now faces converging threats: China is carrying out the largest peacetime military buildup since Nazi Germany’s, producing warships, combat aircraft, and missiles five to six times as fast as the United States can.—
Michael Beckley,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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In 1988 during the Iran-Iraq War, the U.S. warship the Vincennes shot down an Iran Air flight over the Gulf, killing all 290 people on board.—
Nailia Bagirova and Gleb Stolaryov,
USA TODAY,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Although Hamas repeatedly declined to agree to the framework of this ceasefire agreement that President Biden announced in May of 2024, the unyielding and ironclad alliance between the United States and Israel ultimately persuaded Hamas to capitulate.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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His upbringing left him with a speech impediment and an unyielding desire to make something of his life.—
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airmail.news,
31 Aug. 2024
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In the years since then, with the arrival of steamships, airplanes, and modern cruise liners, millions of travelers worldwide have come to appreciate the beauty, climate, and people of the islands.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Dec. 2024
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The pistons, belts, and pulleys create the ambience of an engine room on a steamship, as clumps of fiber are separated and realigned into uniform fabric.—
Shane C Kurup,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The Apple AirPods 4 promise impressive sound quality and active noise-cancellation in their small but mighty package, and the latest MacBook Pro is equipped with a high-end display and an M4 chip for super speed and a long battery life.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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The red field highlights our present: Illinois' most iconic border, formed by the mighty Mississippi.—
Mark Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Nic Lynn, Neptune Aviation’s vice president of operations, said three of the company's air tankers are in use in Southern California.—
Terry Dickerson,
NBC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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News journal Lloyd's List reported in December that the tanker is part of a fleet circumventing sanctions on Russian trading.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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When Peter stepped foot and he was focused on Jesus, that water was solid as ground.—
Martine Thompson,
Essence,
23 Jan. 2025
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That’s a good thing because the brand with the signature bright green paint has lasted decades for a reason - their product is solid.—
Josh Max,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Vegetables, chicken, shrimp, firm or extra-firm tofu, and eggs are all excellent choices for sautéing. Steam: This technique involves cooking food in a steamer basket by placing it over boiling water, allowing the steam to cook it gently.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
20 Jan. 2025
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His father joined Zionist interests in Baltimore, contributing $50,000 to help purchase the former Old Bay Line steamer President Warfield, which in 1947 was renamed the Exodus, and transported more than 4,000 Holocaust survivors from France to Palestine, before being attacked by the British Navy.—
Frederick N. Rasmussen,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Ironclad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ironclad. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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