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Recent Examples of hard-shell
Anatomy of a Surf Helmet Broadly speaking, there are two types of surf helmets: Soft and hard-shell.
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Brent Rose, Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2024
And there is never a need to wrap a hard-shell taco in a soft flour tortilla, fused together by a thin layer of nacho cheese, but that is the Taco Bell way.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024
The hard-shell pods have no foundations, all waste is shipped out, the water is heated by solar arrays, and soaps are biodegradable.
—Annabel Illingworth, TIME, 25 July 2024
Each pair includes a hard-shell travel case and a scratch-proof bag.
—Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2024
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Brent Rose, Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2024
And there is never a need to wrap a hard-shell taco in a soft flour tortilla, fused together by a thin layer of nacho cheese, but that is the Taco Bell way.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024
The hard-shell pods have no foundations, all waste is shipped out, the water is heated by solar arrays, and soaps are biodegradable.
—Annabel Illingworth, TIME, 25 July 2024
Each pair includes a hard-shell travel case and a scratch-proof bag.
—Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-shell
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On the campaign trail, Trump made hard-line border and immigration policies a central point of his pitch to voters.Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
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By contrast, Trujillo touted Trump's hard-line stance.Carmen Sesin, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Be persistent, and don’t let an airline just pocket your money.Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The long-lasting falsehoods about the 2020 election, including former President Trump’s persistent claim President Biden stole the last election, has sparked fears that misinformation and disinformation could rapidly spread online and sow distrust in the official electoral process.Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Governed by the moon, this Water sign is often admired for its innate sensitivity and intuition, but much like Elle Woods, Cancers are unstoppable and tenacious despite their soft exterior, making this an ideal costume choice.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Matthew has always been intensely focused and tenacious in all of his endeavors – not only in his recording career, but in all of his artistic and intellectual pursuits.Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
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And in Pennsylvania the Philadelphia district attorney issued a stern warning.Luke Barr, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Where once there was stern, pensive faces, now there were smiles, heads tilted back.Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Eventually, Collette’s rigid, defensive stare gives way to belief while Hoult’s cherubic face hides a weak, secretive nature.Armond White, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
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While the Biden administration has made some progress on cybersecurity—establishing a national cybersecurity strategy that includes some reasonable provisions—its overall approach to AI safety through top-down bureaucratic rules remains too rigid.James Broughel, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Still, the coach had remained steadfast in his support of Moss in spite of those mistakes.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lo knows to play a long game, and plans to remain steadfast while waiting for the turmoil to subside.Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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In the startup ecosystem's relentless pursuit of growth, founders often mistake happiness for meaning.Jennifer Kamara, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Some voters might even have backed him because of his relentless falsehoods.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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This sci-fi thriller kicks off after an unusual solar flare causes severe memory loss on a global scale.Jamie Lang, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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The interference is also less severe since the radio telescope is pointing to the sky, away from wireless signals near the ground.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Hard-shell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-shell. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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