hardcase

hard·case | \ ˈhärd-ˈkās

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Definition of hardcase

(Entry 1 of 2)

: hard-bitten, tough

hard case

\ ˈhärd-ˌkās

How to pronounce hard case (audio)

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Definition of hard case (Entry 2 of 2)

: a tough or hardened person

Examples of hardcase in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Still, after a disastrous 50-year-long war on drugs, even hard cases deserve justice. — David Farber, Twin Cities, "David Farber: How drug-related violence complicates criminal justice reform," 1 Oct. 2019 In checked bags, guns must be unloaded and packed in a locked hard case separate from ammunition, TSA said. — Maria Lovato, BostonGlobe.com, "New Hampshire man stopped at Logan with loaded gun in carry-on; no charges filed," 3 Sep. 2019 The idea was bold: Find the 50 people likeliest to die on skid row’s streets — the hardest of the hard cases — and house them however possible. — Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, "Newsletter: Is this how you solve homelessness?," 18 Aug. 2019 That’s a harder case to make in 2019, with current devices like the OnePlus 7 Pro and Huawei P30 Pro already available with very comparable internals. — Dieter Bohn, The Verge, "Samsung Galaxy Note 10 announced: two sizes, new S Pen, and DeX on your laptop," 7 Aug. 2019 But writing off American cities as a whole has become a much harder case to make. — Washington Post, "Trump says cities are ‘a mess.’ They’re actually enjoying a golden age.," 4 Aug. 2019 Some of the hardest cases these agents face is when a parent loses a child. — CBS News, ""To the families we owe justice": Inside NCIS' relentless quest to solve two cold case murders of Navy dependents," 3 July 2019 These headphones offer great sound quality, long-lasting battery life, and the hard case is a nice bonus that comes included with the purchase. — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, "TCL’s 55-inch 6-Series 4K HDR TV is under $500 for the first time," 11 June 2019 Hyde doesn’t shrink from the hard cases, especially when thinking about historical trauma. — Globe Correspondent, BostonGlobe.com, "Lewis Hyde’s new book reconsiders the role of forgetting," 26 June 2019

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“Hardcase.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardcase. Accessed 27 January 2020.

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