airtight
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He sees passive homes as going hand in hand with all-electric appliances, because “with airtight construction, having a gas stove in the house especially doesn’t make sense” for indoor air quality.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
They are waulking the wool, an age-old tradition for rendering tweed soft and airtight so that it might keep the shepherds of the Scottish Hebrides warm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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
Also read: Your estate plan needs to be absolutely airtight.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025
Now there was the sound of a seeming kiss as an airtight hatch in the bottom of the saucer was opened.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
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