airtight
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Inside a glove box filled with protective nitrogen gas, team members sealed individual rock particles in airtight containers.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 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
High-profile people spend up to one million dollars on security for their weddings, with fake-out venues, airtight NDAs and underground exits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 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
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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