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Recent Examples of ironclad
Omar Al-Ubaydli, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
One ironclad truism about sports is that all streaks eventually come to an end.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 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
Over the course of the 21st century, several mutual defense pacts that looked ironclad on paper have collapsed under fire.
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Yet when a message arrives from a potential client (Lily James) who needs his protection just to stay alive, Ahmed’s character abandons his own ironclad rules of communication.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for ironclad
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Indescribable, illogical, and oh-so powerful belief.—
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Hellyer however noted that for now Iran’s powerful security establishment remains intact.—
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They were transported to the USS Iwo Jima warship before being flown to New York to face criminal charges.—
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Colorado’s struggles with the power play has been a season-long theme, the one leak in a warship that has dominated opponents in all other phases.—
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From his beginnings in small-town Wyoming to his years at the heart of two Bush administrations, his life traced a path through half a century of American government—marked by strategic mastery, fierce controversy, and an unyielding belief in the exercise of authority.—
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His tone was, as usual, unyielding and certain.—
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As the ship’s pilot, Smalls took charge and ordered the crew to light the fires that fueled the steamship.—
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The steamship was capable of carrying over 1,100 passengers and crew.—
Adjective
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This crossbody bag is the very definition of small but mighty.—
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With Pete Golding calling the shots after being promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach, and most of the assistants sticking around, the Rebels blew out Tulane to open the playoff and took down mighty Georgia in the CFP quarterfinals.—
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Putin is yet to comment on the developments related to the tanker, which the US had previously sanctioned for carrying illicit Iranian oil.—
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Fox News was first to report that SEALs seized the tanker.—
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Even with the affair, David's alibi appeared to be solid, so Belinda's murder went unsolved for years.—
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Polka dots bring visual interest without overwhelming a look, pairing easily with solid staples.—
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Hold the steamer at least 6 inches from the fabric until the fabric is damp.—
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Lastly, a steamer with window/glass attachment is a must.—
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“Ironclad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ironclad. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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