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Recent Examples of hard-shell
Since many bags share the same characteristics (think a black, medium-sized, hard-shell suitcase, for example), listing any unique attributes will help.
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Bailey Berg,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
Since the seeds are hard-shelled, germination often requires scarification, that is, weakening of the seeds’ coats by an exterior force in order to encourage water absorption.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
25 Mar. 2026
The campaign provides a chance to dip cones for $1 charge in hard-shell coating flavors, such as chocolate, cherry, or butterscotch.
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Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
19 Mar. 2026
Keep scrolling to find out why our tester voted this the top hard-shell suitcase on the market.
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Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
21 Nov. 2025
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Bailey Berg,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
Since the seeds are hard-shelled, germination often requires scarification, that is, weakening of the seeds’ coats by an exterior force in order to encourage water absorption.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
25 Mar. 2026
The campaign provides a chance to dip cones for $1 charge in hard-shell coating flavors, such as chocolate, cherry, or butterscotch.
—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
19 Mar. 2026
Keep scrolling to find out why our tester voted this the top hard-shell suitcase on the market.
—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
21 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hard-shell
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-shell
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Even the hard-line Ecologists party is coming around to the fact that AC is now a necessity, with the party’s head, Marine Tondelier, saying hospitals and schools should be equipped with cooling systems.
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But Reform faces a challenge from Restore, an even more hard-line, anti-immigration and ethnonationalist party to its right.
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The launch includes five solution categories—Restaurant Assistant, Packer, Picker, Folder, and Host—targeting persistent labor shortages in sectors such as industrial operations, logistics, healthcare, food services, lodging, and experiential venues.
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Why is this padding so persistent?
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And, despite the disadvantage—or perhaps because of it—the tenacious midfielders kept up pressure on the other end whenever possible.
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His combination of sharpshooting and tenacious defense, exemplified by key plays like drawing a charging foul in the Eastern Conference Finals, proved invaluable.
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England, which has been patchy so far, poses the sternest test yet for the co-hosts.
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With upcoming opponents Croatia providing a sterner test in possession, Portugal’s defensive display will be under greater scrutiny.
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Instead of forcing business owners to constantly upload mountains of paper invoices or rigid bank statements, Magellan monitors the real-time transactions flowing directly through its platform.
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The trust could provide financial support for a broad group of beneficiaries defined by you, rather than by rigid family-tree relationships.
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The Federal Reserve’s steadfast period of low interest rates in the 2000s was criticized as contributing to a housing bubble in the 2000s, followed by the mortgage crisis of 2007 and the Great Recession the following year.
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With the almighty Sun highlighting your 7th House of Partnership, commitments benefit from structure that includes realistic timelines and steadfast follow-through.
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Swiss brand On is rapidly disrupting Nike's long-standing dominance in the global running footwear market, alongside Hoka, by prioritizing relentless innovation over celebrity endorsements.
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The story of America is a story of industry, technical skill, and relentless optimism for what the future holds.
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Shortness of breath that becomes severe.
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Europe is the planet’s fastest-warming continent and these kinds of extreme heat waves are only expected to become more severe, frequent and prolonged unless humans rapidly phase out fossil fuels, the scientists said.
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“Hard-shell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-shell. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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