die hard
1 of 2phrase
1
: to be long in dying
Such rumors die hard.
2
: to continue resistance against hopeless odds
That kind of determination dies hard.
: strongly or fanatically determined or devoted
die-hard fans
especially
: strongly resisting change
a die-hard conservative
diehard
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the die-hard purists are never going to accept certain words, no matter who uses them
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Tesla, which has its die-hard fans and detractors — with founder Elon Musk the particular magnet for like or dislike — will fill the long-shuttered Toys R Us building that has been vacant since June 2018.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Garlic Olive Oil Aioli is available in both a squeeze bottle and a glass jar and will convert even mayo nay-sayers like me into die-hard fans.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
For Doohan, a die-hard Breaking Bad fan, the answer was an emphatic yes.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Only the most die-hard students and alumni showed up Wednesday on Day 2 to watch eight teams that likely would be eliminated by Friday, if not by the end of the night.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Tesla, which has its die-hard fans and detractors — with founder Elon Musk the particular magnet for like or dislike — will fill the long-shuttered Toys R Us building that has been vacant since June 2018.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Garlic Olive Oil Aioli is available in both a squeeze bottle and a glass jar and will convert even mayo nay-sayers like me into die-hard fans.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
For Doohan, a die-hard Breaking Bad fan, the answer was an emphatic yes.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Die hard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20hard. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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