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Recent Examples of rock-ribbed
While the Democrats have completely revamped their primary calendar, the Republicans have remained the party of rock-ribbed tradition.
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Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 6 Mar. 2023
Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 6 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rock-ribbed
Adjective
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In many parts of the developing world, China has come to be seen as a rapacious and unbending creditor, not so different from the Western multinational corporations and lenders that sought to collect on bad debts in decades past.—
Michael Bennon,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Aug. 2023
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Assad responded then with unbending violence, and the revolt turned into a bloody civil war that tore the country apart.—
Sarah Dadouch,
Washington Post,
25 Aug. 2023
Adjective
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Linda sometimes snaps back, sometimes even neglects her, and turns the girl’s doctor (played by Bronstein) into an implacable adversary.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2025
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But on a personal level, what does the guy with all those titles think about the seemingly implacable force in Kansas City, and how might the prospect of watching Mahomes make history have an impact on Brady’s call?—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But hard-line conservatives are pushing for any tax cut package to pay for itself, and be either deficit neutral or even begin to reduce the national debt.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2025
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Recognizing consumers’ more holistic attitude to men’s and women’s clothing, many designers have dispensed with hard-line categories and incorporated a more fluid approach, featuring womenswear in men’s shows and vice versa.—
Joy Montgomery,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Whereas in the past, Israel threatened punitive strikes against the group’s leaders and its infrastructure, many officials have now articulated a more uncompromising goal: the outright defeat and destruction of Hamas.—
Kenneth M. Pollack,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Oct. 2023
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The full lineup of talks is as follows: BIG TALKS Alex Ross Perry One of the most uncompromising artists working in independent cinema today, Alex Ross Perry reflects on his inspirations and creative journey.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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At Chelsea, his path to the first team was blocked by Cole Palmer, an immovable object if ever there was one.—
Jack Lang,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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An immovable object and a crushing force, and something’s gotta give.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Looming over everything is the unyielding passage of time, from the quickly dwindling daylight to the players’ creaking knees.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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No matter how well meaning, all travel inevitably entails leaving hard cash in the hands of the unyielding and ruthless regime.—
Fabiola Santiago,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Instead of accepting defeat with grace and dignity and showing support and hope that the president is successful, we are burdened with relentless negative attacks.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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From the enslaved women who set the tables for others to the moguls of today, the story of Black women in home and lifestyle is not one of erasure but of relentless reclamation.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Image My first collision with the adamantine wall of Vivamayr house rules coincided with my arrival.—
Caity Weaver,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Although Bush and Obama both flirted with what was once called entitlement reform, Trump and Biden now present themselves as adamantine defenders of Social Security and Medicare, each accusing the other of secretly aiming to cut those programs.—
Matthew Karp,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Oct. 2024
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“Rock-ribbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rock-ribbed. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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