hard-line
adjective
: advocating or involving a rigidly uncompromising course of action
a hard-line policy
Examples of hard-line in a Sentence
a hard-line approach to the sentencing of repeat offenders
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While the Rodríguez siblings may be prepared to absorb this to preserve stability and their own survival, hard-line military figures could be far less inclined to do so.
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Rebecca Hanson, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
That means in red areas, whoever wins the Republican primary is virtually guaranteed to come out on top in the general election, incentivizing candidates like Greene with more hard-line views.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
Putin has made no secret of his determination to press on with the war if a deal does not grant his hard-line demands.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
The 30-year-old investor has made a name for himself with fiery campaign videos on social media, as well as taking hard-line stances against immigration, even legal immigration.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
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Rebecca Hanson, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
That means in red areas, whoever wins the Republican primary is virtually guaranteed to come out on top in the general election, incentivizing candidates like Greene with more hard-line views.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
Putin has made no secret of his determination to press on with the war if a deal does not grant his hard-line demands.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
The 30-year-old investor has made a name for himself with fiery campaign videos on social media, as well as taking hard-line stances against immigration, even legal immigration.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hard-line
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“Hard-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard-line. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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