diehards

plural of diehard

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Noun
  • The setting may be out of time, but speaks to the present, as the villagers’ conservatism manifests as rejection, suspicion and persecution — treating outsiders or non-conformists as an invading pathogen.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The solace and the pathos in Updike’s and Rosenberg’s work come from realizing that in many cases, conformists can’t win either.
    Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Overnight, Hezbollah militants killed an Israeli soldier in the village of Deir Siryan in southern Lebanon, according to the Israeli military.
    Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 28 June 2026
  • Overnight, Hezbollah militants killed an Israeli soldier in Deir Siryan village in southern Lebanon, according to Israel’s military.
    Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • But Everton, during that period, were little more than relegation scrappers, thanks to two significant points deductions in Dyche’s two seasons at the club.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The other fighters and coaches celebrate his successes, said the gym owner, Roger Krahl.
    Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Just like the innovative application of Ukrainian UAVs, the western fourth generation F-16 and Mirage 2000 fighters are a capability far exceeding traditional Soviet airborne artillery doctrine.
    David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
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