thick
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“You need a thick skin,” he told one of them earlier this year after they complained about what they perceived as an unfair story.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
It measures approximately 11 centimeters long, six centimeters in width, and about three centimeters thick.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026
Midband is faster and carries more data, but does not travel as far or go through thick walls as well.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 25, 2026
Then, she says, thick black smoke filled the classroom: "I couldn't even see the pupils I was holding in my arms. We couldn't breathe."
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Its balloon tires were so thick, you couldn’t span them with your hand, and the machine steered with another wheel.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
If you lightly touch the fine vellus hairs instead of the thicker terminal hairs, you may suddenly feel an itch.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
They laid it on even thicker in stoppage time when yet another defensive breakdown allowed Romelu Lukaku to score one final goal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
“The crocodile had him by the thigh, and he would turn, and the size of this crocodile, I mean, his head was as long as my torso, his tail thicker than my legs,” Yetter said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
The thicker, chewier cousin of Spain’s more famous snack is the real draw at San Ginés.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
If your veins feel tighter or your pulse gets thicker somehow?
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
Researchers have created a new global map showing where unusual volcanic rocks linked to rare earth elements are found, uncovering a striking connection to the oldest and thickest parts of Earth's continents.
From Science Daily ● May 26, 2026
In his 30 years at Nike, Bignell has helped lead the development of some of the sneaker giant’s most cutting-edge running shoes, including the Vomero Premium, which features one of the market’s thickest, most-cushioned soles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
It’s almost as if the Reds were intimidated even before the game began, as the Dodgers buried them in their thickest pregame brine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2025
Next, add thickest pieces of seafood, saving shrimp for last as they need the least amount of cook time.
From Salon ● Mar. 14, 2025
John Jr.’s got a crew cut, the thickest little hands.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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