\ ˈhärd-ˈlīn
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Definition of hard-line
: advocating or involving a rigidly uncompromising course of action
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hard-liner
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ˈhärd-ˈlī-nər
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noun
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noun
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“Hard-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard-line. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of hard-line was in 1903
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