as in hard
with great effort or determination
conflicting ideals that social philosophers have struggled amain to reconcile
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Adverb
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Such is the expectancy around Arsenal now, a 1-0 loss to a bewitching free kick, the kind of sudden inspiration that decides a close and claustrophobic game, hit the team hard.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025 -
That’s hard on the receivers, the coaches, the play-caller, and the quarterback.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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All Dart can do now is continue to work diligently behind the scenes and wait for his number to be called.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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When one partner diligently models patience, the other is more likely to follow suit.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The proposal entails a ceasefire during which Israeli forces redeploy to the lines specified in the Witkoff proposal, while humanitarian aid flows intensively to meet the basic needs of the population in Gaza.—
Becky Anderson,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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At one point, just before the golf cart crash, the mother was seen with the kids in a huddle, heads touching, praying very intently, according to Campbell.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
26 Aug. 2025
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Appearing over a video link from his prison in San Diego, Erik listened intently but appeared visibly shaken.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
21 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The broader international wine market may be unsettled, with consumption slowing, margins tightening, and producers navigating a landscape full of uncertainty, but Guigal remains both upbeat and resolutely independent.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Meditation is intensely personal.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, the server market is intensely competitive and somewhat commoditized, which may hinder profit growth even if sales continue to rise.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Our teams continuously monitor and remain prepared should conditions change.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
23 Aug. 2025
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Finally, maintaining zero-trust security and dynamic authentication is also critical in an autonomous environment, when identity and access cannot be static and every action must be continuously verified.—
Ben Blanquera,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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However, that never actually happened as the firm struggled mightily.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The Sky have struggled mightily, due in large part to injuries.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Amain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amain. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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