hardier; hardiest
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Examples of hardy in a Sentence
Most of the soldiers were hardy young men.
Hardy fans stuck with the team through good times and bad.
Only the hardiest pilgrims made the journey.
Recent Examples on the Web
The hardy grass pea has one potential drawback To explain the project's goal, Fowler cites one plant in particular.
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Dan Charles, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
From a humble rectangle of wood, framed onto brick stanchions that kept it hovering several feet above the ground, shaded by the long beards of Spanish moss hanging from the limbs of towering oaks and a hardy pine, a family was born.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2024
Kate warns this makes young plants super susceptible to abuse and suggests protecting seedlings with wire cages and trellises or even surrounding fragile plants with hardy herbs, such as rosemary or lavender to create a natural protective barrier.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 9 Apr. 2024
Don’t miss the spectacular hikes—accessible by cable car, or for the hardier, by foot.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
Daylilies are hardy plants that have overwintered in a club garden in Wisconsin.
—Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
But sometimes, certain hardy bacteria can leave the mouth and travel throughout the body.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2024
One of the hardiest superfood plants that thrive in lean, dry, sunny sites, these plants, which are covered with thorns, are a great candidate for security hedges to keep unwanted visitors from easily getting into the garden.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024
Bock beer, which originated in Germany, is complex and hardy with a relatively high alcohol content.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2024
Dan Charles, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
From a humble rectangle of wood, framed onto brick stanchions that kept it hovering several feet above the ground, shaded by the long beards of Spanish moss hanging from the limbs of towering oaks and a hardy pine, a family was born.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2024
Kate warns this makes young plants super susceptible to abuse and suggests protecting seedlings with wire cages and trellises or even surrounding fragile plants with hardy herbs, such as rosemary or lavender to create a natural protective barrier.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 9 Apr. 2024
Don’t miss the spectacular hikes—accessible by cable car, or for the hardier, by foot.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
Daylilies are hardy plants that have overwintered in a club garden in Wisconsin.
—Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
But sometimes, certain hardy bacteria can leave the mouth and travel throughout the body.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2024
One of the hardiest superfood plants that thrive in lean, dry, sunny sites, these plants, which are covered with thorns, are a great candidate for security hedges to keep unwanted visitors from easily getting into the garden.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024
Bock beer, which originated in Germany, is complex and hardy with a relatively high alcohol content.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Hardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardy. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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Hardy 1 of 2
biographical name (1)
Har·dy
ˈhär-dē 
Oliver 1892–1957 originally Norvell Hardy American comic actor
Hardy
2 of 2biographical name (2)
Thomas 1840–1928 English novelist and poet
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