airtight

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Those underdogs tend to follow a simple recipe—they have one or two elite skills, like 3-point shooting or an airtight zone defense, that can tilt a seeming mismatch in their favor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 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

Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025

More: Your estate plan needs to be absolutely airtight.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

Some were ordinary bedrooms; others had no windows and were fitted with doors that made the rooms airtight.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson