airtight case
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Looking poised and polished, Moore led the Bruins to a 35-10 victory over San Diego State at Snapdragon Stadium while making an airtight case to be named the permanent starter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2023
Mungeer, who is not involved in the investigation, said troopers were likely keeping releasing as little information as needed "because they want to have an airtight case."
From Fox News ● Feb. 22, 2022
Before Hubbard spoke, Associate Justice John Kittredge wondered aloud why the prosecutor risked what appeared to him to be an airtight case.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 9, 2021
Clearly, this is a very airtight case for re-election.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2020
After we all shook hands in Tepper's office he smiled smugly and said, "This is the most airtight case I've ever taken before a judge."
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
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