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the team's hard-nosed coach doesn't make exceptions for anybody
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The war in Iran has brought the goals of climate activists and hard-nosed security officials closer together.
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 23 June 2026
This hard-nosed approach, not 'purpose-washing,' is crucial for success, urging a definitive move beyond outdated shareholder primacy.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Even after many of its top officials were killed in the war, Iran has maintained a hard-nosed corps of diplomats who have long been involved in foreign policy.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
The latest spinoff in the long-running franchise brought Christopher Meloni's hard-nosed detective back into the fold.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 23 June 2026
This hard-nosed approach, not 'purpose-washing,' is crucial for success, urging a definitive move beyond outdated shareholder primacy.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Even after many of its top officials were killed in the war, Iran has maintained a hard-nosed corps of diplomats who have long been involved in foreign policy.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
The latest spinoff in the long-running franchise brought Christopher Meloni's hard-nosed detective back into the fold.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
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“Hard-nosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard-nosed. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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