as in deep
firmly established over time
the hard-core habits that generate our mountains of trash everyday will be extremely difficult to change
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Recent Examples of hard-core
During Surprise Coachella Appearance News Neil Young, Joan Baez, Maggie Rogers Headline Bernie Sanders Los Angeles Rally
That night, a small smattering of hardcore alt-rock fans watched Armstrong fulfill his own cult-hero fantasies.
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Jeff Miller, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2025
In advance of his return to South Florida, Drucker, 41, answered a few questions about his life playing video games, some for the novice and some for the hardcore fans.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2025
With Sanders running again and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) coming into the race with lots of love from hardcore progressives, the squishes were looking for ways to not get steamrolled.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
The seventh season, now on Netflix, continues the tradition with some obvious nods to other episodes next to Easter eggs that only hardcore fans will catch.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
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Jeff Miller, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2025
In advance of his return to South Florida, Drucker, 41, answered a few questions about his life playing video games, some for the novice and some for the hardcore fans.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2025
With Sanders running again and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) coming into the race with lots of love from hardcore progressives, the squishes were looking for ways to not get steamrolled.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
The seventh season, now on Netflix, continues the tradition with some obvious nods to other episodes next to Easter eggs that only hardcore fans will catch.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-core
Adjective
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The Orioles scored the first run of the game in the second inning when Ramón Laureano ripped an RBI double to deep center.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Lucas Walsh, a youth political behavior expert, said that cost-of-living pressures and a deep distrust in both major parties are fueling Gen Z's volatility.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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An inveterate traveler who had explored 60-plus countries and often incorporated historical art and cultural references into her designs, McFadden died in September at the age of 85.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
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My wife and younger son, however, are inveterate puzzle solvers.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Miami native Nikki Vitale, a lifelong Ferrari fan who adored Michael Schumacher, has been to the race every year since its debut in 2022, having previously gone to the Austin race.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The victory, however, led to a lifelong animosity between the winners.—
Discover Magazine,
Discover Magazine,
3 May 2025
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