So the Beast, with its long wheelbase, extra-thick doors and huge tires, was a natural hit.

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Older houses also can also be renovated to meet passive-house standards, but such renovations are rare because of the extra-thick walls and high technological requirements that certified passive houses demand.

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Prime sirloin, extra thick rib lamb chops, crabmeat cocktail, big lobsters--simple and decadent.

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Internally, the Droid DNA is again a winner with its exclusive Qi wireless charging feature, but this does require some extra space, making the model 0.65mm thicker than the 9.08mm-thick X920d and X920e.

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Wysips says its 0.5 millimeter-thick screen can be plugged directly to the phone's power inlet to provide an extra four minutes of battery life for every 10 minutes it is exposed to direct sunlight.

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What makes the Commando different is its thick black plastic shell, a 3.6-inch touchscreen covered with Corning's extra-tough Gorilla Glass and a micro-USB port sealed with a rubber gasket.

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