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Recent Examples of ironclad
Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
The defense has estimated its case could take up to four weeks, with no ironclad decision yet if Combs will testify.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 June 2025
Jesse Silvertown, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
One of seven shallow-draft City Class river ironclads, the USS Cairo sank in 1862 while clearing mines and took with it most of the crew’s personal belongings.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
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Adjective
The Context Trump's typically ironclad MAGA coalition has splintered since last week, when Israel launched a series of strikes that took out top Iranian military and intelligence leaders, nuclear sites and key nuclear scientists.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
The defense has estimated its case could take up to four weeks, with no ironclad decision yet if Combs will testify.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 June 2025
Noun
Yes, multibillion dollar deals have reams of attorneys, with plenty of experience, to write ironclad, clear agreements to prevent post-transaction disputes.
—Jesse Silvertown, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
One of seven shallow-draft City Class river ironclads, the USS Cairo sank in 1862 while clearing mines and took with it most of the crew’s personal belongings.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
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The World Meteorological Organization confirmed a new world record for lightning discharge distance The powerful lightning bolt, also known as a megaflash, stretched 515 miles from eastern Texas to Kansas City, Mo.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Vinegar is a powerful natural cleaner that neutralizes odors in your laundry while making your fabrics softer.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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The carrier is the flag ship of a strike group that includes several San Diego warships, including the destroyers USS Princeton and USS Sterett.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 July 2025
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As German warships close in on Oslo, Colonel Birger Eriksen, commander of the Oscarsborg Fortress, a stronghold in the Oslo Fjord, is forced to act on his own judgment.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
30 July 2025
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Looming over everything is the unyielding passage of time, from the quickly dwindling daylight to the players’ creaking knees.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
21 July 2025
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The unyielding door was at once a relief and a reprimand.—
Clare Sestanovich,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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In 1860, Ingram died while sailing aboard the Lady Elgin, a steamship that sank after being hit by another vessel on Lake Michigan.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 June 2025
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En route to Milwaukee, one of the steamships, the Sultana, lost 42 Essex Super Six cars and sedans overboard.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
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Istanbul has a small but mighty jazz scene with plenty of jazz clubs across the city featuring both local talent and international musicians.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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This small but mighty JBL Go 4 is honestly a golden find.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 July 2025
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Air tankers dropped nearly 180,000 gallons of fire retardant on July 13 alone.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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Two single-engine air tankers based in Mesquite delivered fire retardant to assist with initial suppression efforts before dark, according to the report.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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These meteors are relatively faint, without persistent trains or fireballs, but there will be solid chances of seeing this shower during the early morning hours this year.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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Yeah, that’s because Danny is a really nice, solid guy who usually has everyone’s back.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
23 July 2025
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During the 1860s to the late 1880s, the Crane and similar steamers were important to its commerce and served as a connector between cities.—
Rose Androwich,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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While ironing is not needed as much anymore, there are things that steamers and wrinkle-releaser sprays cannot do.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 July 2025
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“Ironclad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ironclad. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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