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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Iranians of diverse religious faiths mark Nowruz even though the hard-line Iranian regime has at times discouraged festivities.
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Amy Taxin, Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
Iranians of diverse religious faiths mark Nowruz even though the hard-line Iranian regime has at times discouraged festivities.
—ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
But in recent months, the close adviser to Khamenei took a more hard-line turn as security chief and directed the brutal crackdown on anti-government protests that left thousands dead.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Scattered reports of violent anti-government protests have emerged, despite the hard-line control of security services.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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Amy Taxin, Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
Iranians of diverse religious faiths mark Nowruz even though the hard-line Iranian regime has at times discouraged festivities.
—ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
But in recent months, the close adviser to Khamenei took a more hard-line turn as security chief and directed the brutal crackdown on anti-government protests that left thousands dead.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Scattered reports of violent anti-government protests have emerged, despite the hard-line control of security services.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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 24 Mar. 2026.
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