: advocating or involving a rigidly uncompromising course of action
a hard-line policy
hard-lin·er
: one who advocates or pursues a hard-line policy
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Adjective
a hard-line approach to the sentencing of repeat offenders
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Holly Dagres, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Trump officials are taking a hard-line approach against any use of race in admissions, clashing with colleges that invite students to discuss their race in application essays.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
What appears clear is that the tour is likely to implement a hard-line two-track system with aggressive promotion and relegation protocols.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The Serbian president has faced international scrutiny for his hard-line tactics against the demonstrators in the last year, including arbitrary arrests and use of excessive force.
—Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
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Adjective
The war has left Iranians under the boot of a regime that is bolder, more hard-line, and more repressive than before.
—Holly Dagres, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Trump officials are taking a hard-line approach against any use of race in admissions, clashing with colleges that invite students to discuss their race in application essays.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
What appears clear is that the tour is likely to implement a hard-line two-track system with aggressive promotion and relegation protocols.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The Serbian president has faced international scrutiny for his hard-line tactics against the demonstrators in the last year, including arbitrary arrests and use of excessive force.
—Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
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“Hard-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard-line. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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