Definitions
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- adjective covered with heavy steel
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Examples
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The nadir comes when the bad angel is revealed to have steel-plated wings, for no apparent reason.
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The nadir comes when the bad angel is revealed to have steel-plated wings, for no apparent reason.
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The youngest starts sorting the bricks into piles, while the eldest throws himself into it with steel-plated confidence.
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But when I try to crawl away, I realize my left ankle is firmly pinned beneath the heavy, steel-plated Alarm Will Sound fire door, which had been blown clear off its hinges.
THE BOYS FROM SANTA CRUZ Jonathan Nasaw 2010
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The trail of chevrons and exit signs continued on for thirty or forty feet, ending at another steel-plated, breaker-barred door marked EMERGENCY EXIT!!!
THE BOYS FROM SANTA CRUZ Jonathan Nasaw 2010
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Crew wear a thermal undersuit underneath an all-in-one dry suit, complete with steel-plated wellies and inflatable knee pads, as well as a life jacket which can support up to four people in the water.
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Tahmina cut the power to the fence, and they slid up the metal hatch that allowed them into the steel-plated walkway.
Zombies vs. Unicorns Justine Larbalestier 2010
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No seat belts or cushioning; just steel-plated walls and steel flooring so that children could enjoy each turn of the car by sliding across its width.
Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons Greg Fitzsimmons 2010
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But when I try to crawl away, I realize my left ankle is firmly pinned beneath the heavy, steel-plated Alarm Will Sound fire door, which had been blown clear off its hinges.
THE BOYS FROM SANTA CRUZ Jonathan Nasaw 2010
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The trail of chevrons and exit signs continued on for thirty or forty feet, ending at another steel-plated, breaker-barred door marked EMERGENCY EXIT!!!
THE BOYS FROM SANTA CRUZ Jonathan Nasaw 2010
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