as in strict
not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standards
a hard-line approach to the sentencing of repeat offenders
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Recent Examples of hard-line
This all raises an interesting question about Modi, because there is some precedent—with Nixon going to China being the most famous—of people who are perceived as hard-line making deals.
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
The Palestinian fears have been fed by the fact that powerful ministers in Israel’s hard-line government advocate annexation of the West Bank, home to nearly three million Palestinians and 500,000 Israeli settlers.
—Fatima Abdulkarim Afif Amireh, New York Times, 8 May 2025
But the White House’s hard-line immigration stance and broader economic concerns have led some Hispanic consumers to pull back their spending.
—Amelia Lucas,brandon Gomez, CNBC, 6 May 2025
Critics of the mayor fear his administration’s push to let ICE back on Rikers will result in immigrant New Yorkers accused of minor offenses being swept up in Trump’s hard-line immigration crackdown.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
The Palestinian fears have been fed by the fact that powerful ministers in Israel’s hard-line government advocate annexation of the West Bank, home to nearly three million Palestinians and 500,000 Israeli settlers.
—Fatima Abdulkarim Afif Amireh, New York Times, 8 May 2025
But the White House’s hard-line immigration stance and broader economic concerns have led some Hispanic consumers to pull back their spending.
—Amelia Lucas,brandon Gomez, CNBC, 6 May 2025
Critics of the mayor fear his administration’s push to let ICE back on Rikers will result in immigrant New Yorkers accused of minor offenses being swept up in Trump’s hard-line immigration crackdown.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-line
Adjective
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By pinpointing high-privilege users and monitoring data-sharing behaviors, Reco assists CISOs in implementing stricter access controls.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Until May 24, stars attending premieres and other events sprinkled throughout the festival grounds will have to follow the organization's notoriously strict outfit guidelines, which appear to have only gotten tighter.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Digital forensics demands rigorous methodology to ensure evidence integrity and reliable findings.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Members have included figures such as Benjamin Franklin, Charles Darwin and Martin Luther King Jr. New members are chosen through a rigorous nomination and election process, according to the academy.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2025
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“Hard-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-line. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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