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Recent Examples of hard-shell
Anatomy of a Surf Helmet Broadly speaking, there are two types of surf helmets: Soft and hard-shell.
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Brent Rose, Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2024
And there is never a need to wrap a hard-shell taco in a soft flour tortilla, fused together by a thin layer of nacho cheese, but that is the Taco Bell way.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024
The hard-shell pods have no foundations, all waste is shipped out, the water is heated by solar arrays, and soaps are biodegradable.
—Annabel Illingworth, TIME, 25 July 2024
Each pair includes a hard-shell travel case and a scratch-proof bag.
—Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2024
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Brent Rose, Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2024
And there is never a need to wrap a hard-shell taco in a soft flour tortilla, fused together by a thin layer of nacho cheese, but that is the Taco Bell way.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024
The hard-shell pods have no foundations, all waste is shipped out, the water is heated by solar arrays, and soaps are biodegradable.
—Annabel Illingworth, TIME, 25 July 2024
Each pair includes a hard-shell travel case and a scratch-proof bag.
—Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-shell
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The likelihood of funding drying up U.S. largesse toward Ukraine has become an increasingly tough sell to U.S. lawmakers, with months of delays and objections from hard-line Republicans over a $61-billion aid package that was eventually passed in spring.Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Polling by Redfield & Wilton Strategies on behalf of Newsweek showed 68 percent of Americans believed the federal government should adopt a more hard-line approach to immigration.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Be persistent, and don’t let an airline just pocket your money.Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The long-lasting falsehoods about the 2020 election, including former President Trump’s persistent claim President Biden stole the last election, has sparked fears that misinformation and disinformation could rapidly spread online and sow distrust in the official electoral process.Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Governed by the moon, this Water sign is often admired for its innate sensitivity and intuition, but much like Elle Woods, Cancers are unstoppable and tenacious despite their soft exterior, making this an ideal costume choice.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Matthew has always been intensely focused and tenacious in all of his endeavors – not only in his recording career, but in all of his artistic and intellectual pursuits.Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
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And in Pennsylvania the Philadelphia district attorney issued a stern warning.Luke Barr, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Where once there was stern, pensive faces, now there were smiles, heads tilted back.Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The distinction is important because a felony arrest typically entails more rigid follow-up in court and a higher likelihood of jail detention, while a misdemeanor often ends with a citation and release on the spot.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Krieps, playing Jill possessed by Elizabeth, gets slighter colder, more rigid, and more awkward.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Still, the coach had remained steadfast in his support of Moss in spite of those mistakes.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lo knows to play a long game, and plans to remain steadfast while waiting for the turmoil to subside.Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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After months of eye-popping news stories, dueling polls and relentless TV commercials, a monumental Election Day is finally upon us.Adam Tamburin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Tamra’s relentless cruelty has only helped Shannon, as has John Janssen’s $75,000 lawsuit against her and Alexis’ constant jabs.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bill undergoes a moral crisis when his path crosses with a wretched head nun (Emily Watson) at a convent that’s part of the notorious Magdalene Laundries — a place of severe abuse of women.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Hurricane Oscar made landfall in far eastern Cuba around the same time as the blackout, throwing a one-two punch that has sapped precious resources in a country suffering from severe shortages of food, fuel and medicine.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Hard-shell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-shell. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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