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Recent Examples of glacis
Forming a strong glacis in Europe’s east will require the United States to incorporate Ukraine into the U.S.-led defensive perimeter.
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A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 5 July 2023
If a large laser takes five seconds to burn through a tank’s glacis plate, a modern chemical energy gun can engage two separate targets in the same amount of time.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 19 Mar. 2020
Instead, the succeeding Jewish kingdom under Hasmonean rule cut into the glacis during construction in later years.
—National Geographic, 22 Apr. 2016
A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 5 July 2023
If a large laser takes five seconds to burn through a tank’s glacis plate, a modern chemical energy gun can engage two separate targets in the same amount of time.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 19 Mar. 2020
Instead, the succeeding Jewish kingdom under Hasmonean rule cut into the glacis during construction in later years.
—National Geographic, 22 Apr. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glacis
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France is often associated with having an 'empty' middle, a strip of vast land that traverses the country diagonally (the 'diagonale du vide', the empty diagonal), which is less populated than its mountains or coastlines and has fewer infrastructure and services.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The video starts with Rice passing to Saka on the right, before stepping forward to arrow a left-footed diagonal to the opposite flank.—
Stuart James,
The Athletic,
30 Apr. 2024
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La Chiva on the island of Vieques is frequently ranked among the best spots in the Caribbean and is known for its blue gradient waters.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
27 July 2025
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Though liquid water cannot normally exist at such low pressures, the team created a pressure gradient within the chamber that stabilized liquid water, enabling biological activity.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
20 July 2025
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Designed by Moody Nolan, the facade pattern was inspired by Cincinnati's five inclines.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
29 July 2025
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The difficulty of trekking the roughly 47-mile West Coast Trail, which requires climbing more than 100 ladder systems up steep inclines and crossing swift rivers, effectively limits access to experienced backpackers.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 July 2025
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Notably, that collection of teams does not include the Atlanta Dream, who enter Friday’s tilt with the Fever at 12-7.—
Garrett Chorpenning,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Other customizable ergonomic features include an adjustable headrest, tilt tension, and tilt lock to make this your most comfortable office chair yet.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 July 2025
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Crunchyroll’s ongoing lean into the fan space doesn’t stop at the showfloor.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
6 July 2025
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Democrats are hoping a strong national environment will give them a chance at flipping the Senate seat, but Republicans are hoping its conservative lean will keep it off the board.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Closer Kenley Jansen then pitched a perfect ninth on nine pitches.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
26 July 2025
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For a typical night game, the Yankees’ hitters meetings begin 3 1/2 hours before first pitch.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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The Ingram Independent School District also announced that H-E-B is distributing cleaning supplies including rakes, brooms, mops and disinfectants free of charge.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 July 2025
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After your cat uses the box, a rake automatically sweeps waste into a covered compartment.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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My community in Rancho San Diego is surrounded by hills.—
Faith Barton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Already, relations are strained after Harry and Meghan stepped back from their royal duties and swapped life in the U.K. for the hills of California following a bitter family dispute.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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“Glacis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glacis. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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