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

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

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

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik