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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
It, too, is backed to the hilt by Russia, China, Cuba, and the rest.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 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
In particular, the ring attached to its hilt indicates an interesting origin.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Feb. 2025
It, too, is backed to the hilt by Russia, China, Cuba, and the rest.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 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
In particular, the ring attached to its hilt indicates an interesting origin.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilt
Noun
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The Fire Department also responded to the call and said that the woman fell at least 50 feet down a shaft at a hydroelectric plant.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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Archaeologists investigated and realized the newfound shaft was just part of a larger structure, most likely built as an escape tunnel during WWI.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Hair ties, bows, and thin headbands are also fun ideas.—
Erinne Magee,
Parents,
16 Apr. 2025
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This spring’s New York Bridal Fashion Week brought a host of new wedding dress trends to the fore, from layered lace to basque waists to bows.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But for me, returning to Top Chef wasn’t about closing a loop or arriving at a conclusion.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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In our test, which involves playing a YouTube video on a loop with the screen at full brightness, the phone lasted 16 hours and 6 minutes on a single charge.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Hilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilt. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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