hard rock
noun
: rock music marked by a heavy regular beat, high amplification, and usually frenzied performances
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Takaichi is a hard rock and heavy metal music fan and was an avid drummer in her college days.
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ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
However, mining at such depths has long presented technical and financial challenges, including extreme pressure, heat, and hard rock conditions.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
The most complex projects like massive clearcuts or ecosystem-changing hard rock mines, cannot exceed 300 pages.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
After all, Cypress Hill has always been influenced by hard rock, plus the Prophets of Rage connection only kept that spark alive.
—Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 7 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
However, mining at such depths has long presented technical and financial challenges, including extreme pressure, heat, and hard rock conditions.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
The most complex projects like massive clearcuts or ecosystem-changing hard rock mines, cannot exceed 300 pages.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
After all, Cypress Hill has always been influenced by hard rock, plus the Prophets of Rage connection only kept that spark alive.
—Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hard rock
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“Hard rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20rock. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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