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airtight

[air-tahyt] / ˈɛərˌtaɪt /




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They thought they could build a fortress around quarterback Justin Herbert, providing him an airtight pocket to pick apart defenses.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

The most expensive purchase, she calculates, were the windows at £30,000, while one of the cheapest measures was making the whole house airtight, which cost £5,000.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

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

Gaskets had to survive extreme temperature changes and maintain their airtight seal over long periods of constant operation.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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