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Recent Examples of hard-shell
Some hard-shell cases use layers of cardboard while others use specific water-resistant materials.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Aesthetics aside, these hard-shell suitcases are tough enough to handle whatever TSA throws at it.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2025
The special edition was packaged not just with the game itself but also with a replica smartwatch called the Chronomark, and a hard-shell case styled like in-game equipment.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The new hard-shell racing seats have a similarly sinister, retro-modern extraterrestrial influence.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Aesthetics aside, these hard-shell suitcases are tough enough to handle whatever TSA throws at it.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2025
The special edition was packaged not just with the game itself but also with a replica smartwatch called the Chronomark, and a hard-shell case styled like in-game equipment.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The new hard-shell racing seats have a similarly sinister, retro-modern extraterrestrial influence.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-shell
Adjective
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Iran’s foreign minister struck a hard-line tone Sunday, vowing Tehran will maintain its uranium enrichment program despite Western pressure.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, hard-line Republicans also threatened to hold the package up in hopes of attaching an unrelated bill that would require a proof of citizenship in federal elections known as the SAVE Act.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Witters attributed that persistent pessimism to political partisanship.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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During his tenure, Massachusetts education leaders faced a mix of progress and persistent challenges.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hammer Down follows a seasoned long-haul trucker and his tenacious daughter as they’re forced to confront their fractured relationship while transporting a mysterious cargo across the country.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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After all, his whole book makes a strong case for their tenacious utility.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That way, your ideas can land without sounding stern.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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Carro ended the hearing with a stern directive to defense lawyers, who repeatedly pushed back on the June 8 trial date.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The mechanical layout provides sufficient reach and flexibility to manipulate soft materials, which is significantly more challenging than handling rigid objects, reports Techeblog.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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If the plan is to adorn the tank with hiding places or other interactive pieces, steer clear of sharp or rigid objects.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Fennell teases out the tricky evolution of the characters’ deep bond, from steadfast sibling affection toward a combative, quasi-incestuous desire.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The band remained steadfast in the commitment despite many other acts bowing out.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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At a moment when residents are struggling more than ever, facing a severe shortage of affordable housing, limited access to Medicaid, and the relentless rise in grocery prices, lawmakers in Tallahassee have chosen instead to advance HB 31 and SB 1106.—
Adam Abutaa,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Still, the tech giant is facing a growing set of challenges, from intensifying competition to lingering concerns of an AI bubble and relentless pressure to demonstrate growth after several explosive quarters.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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When his condition escalated to severe pneumonia and sepsis, his heart stopped and the team performed CPR, according to a press release on the case.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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And while there are signs the selling has become overdone, the ructions in the industry caused by artificial intelligence applications are severe enough that pricing a bottom has become a fraught exercise.—
Bernard Goyder,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Hard-shell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-shell. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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