airtight

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While the Huskies drain 3-pointers and play airtight defense, the 53-year-old Hurley puts on his own show on the sideline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Andrew Crawford, of US non-profit the Center for Democracy and Technology, said it was "crucial" to maintain "airtight" safeguards around users' health information.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

More: Your estate plan needs to be absolutely airtight.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

Each fruit sample was sealed in an airtight container, and the team recorded details including species, size, color and softness.

From Science Daily • Dec. 1, 2025

Since limits are logically airtight, by defining a derivative in terms of limits, it becomes airtight as well—and puts calculus on a solid foundation.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife