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Recent Examples of hilt
He is backed to the hilt by Russia, China, and Cuba — also Iran, North Korea, etc.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Feb. 2025
Bowen’s River and Carmelo’s Wynona play their characters’ shortcomings to the hilt.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
Among the ideas that apparently haven’t gained traction was one in which allies would invest massively to arm Ukraine to the hilt to deter a future Russian assault.
—Samya Kullab and Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Likewise, Ohtani played the market to the hilt leaving the Los Angeles Angels for the Dodgers last year in late December.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Feb. 2025
Bowen’s River and Carmelo’s Wynona play their characters’ shortcomings to the hilt.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
Among the ideas that apparently haven’t gained traction was one in which allies would invest massively to arm Ukraine to the hilt to deter a future Russian assault.
—Samya Kullab and Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Likewise, Ohtani played the market to the hilt leaving the Los Angeles Angels for the Dodgers last year in late December.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilt
Noun
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Look for shafts labeled to indicate they are made for women.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Fairway woods with less of a loft angle in the club face have slightly longer shafts than those with more loft angle in the face.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Why Take an Avalanche Safety Course? Another skier in my level 1 group bow hunts big game and said he’s felt uneasy stalking on steep slopes in deep snow.—
Ashley Thess,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
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On the catwalk, bows were fixed onto tweed, tulle, and velvet.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Out near the 10 freeway south of Phoenix, this much longer and faster loop formerly served as an IndyCar test track (including one day when Ayrton Senna reportedly drove there).—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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And for an administration that has premised itself on efficiency, a never-ending loop of funding bait and switch does not exactly make for minimizing waste.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Hilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilt. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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