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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Vucic has sought to curb the mass demonstrations that have shaken his hard-line rule in the Balkan country.
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Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
The Serbian president has faced international scrutiny for his hard-line tactics against the demonstrators in the past year, including arbitrary arrests and use of excessive force.
—CBS News, 23 May 2026
Democrats in Maricopa County have benefited from more than a decade of political organizing among Latinos mobilizing against hard-line immigration enforcement.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Despite North Korea’s hard-line approach, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has tried to improve relations across the demilitarized zone and decrease tensions that were prevalent under his predecessor, Yoon Suk Yeol.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
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Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
The Serbian president has faced international scrutiny for his hard-line tactics against the demonstrators in the past year, including arbitrary arrests and use of excessive force.
—CBS News, 23 May 2026
Democrats in Maricopa County have benefited from more than a decade of political organizing among Latinos mobilizing against hard-line immigration enforcement.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Despite North Korea’s hard-line approach, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has tried to improve relations across the demilitarized zone and decrease tensions that were prevalent under his predecessor, Yoon Suk Yeol.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
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“Hard-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard-line. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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