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airtight

[air-tahyt] / ˈɛərˌtaɪt /




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It’s also safe to eat for three to four days, provided the chicken is stored properly in shallow, airtight containers rather than in its original plastic packaging.

From Salon Jun. 29, 2026

Fischer added that companies now have to implement trading policies that extend to prediction markets, though such policies often aren’t airtight.

From MarketWatch May 28, 2026

Where the surprise-released “GNX” was airtight, instantly repayable and quotable, this is just a melting monolith of Drake content.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2026

The union demanded “absolute airtight language that there would be no automation or semiautomation” in the new contract.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 21, 2026

When Penkovsky went to trial, the KGB had assembled an airtight case, complete with pictures of him working with stolen military files.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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