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Recent Examples of hard-line And experts fret that the housing space could be harmed by other Trump moves, including his hard-line immigration policies. Julia Mueller, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025 Will Zillow’s hard-line stance against exclusive listings networks pressure Compass and other brokerages to reconsider? Kim Velsey, Curbed, 11 Apr. 2025 Johnson engaged in a heated conversation on the floor with House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris, R-Md., one of the holdouts, and House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., was huddling with hard-line conservatives at one point as well. Lauren Peller, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025 Walz had the robust backing of many in his home state’s substantial Muslim population and of hard-line progressives. Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hard-line
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Adjective
  • So Read, a 56-year-old sexologist and writer based in Calgary, Canada, developed a strict sleep and bedtime routine.
    Erica Sweeney, SELF, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Augusta National Golf Club, where the tournament takes place each April, has a strict no cell phone and cameras rule during the four days of official competition.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Every personal finance article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of personal finance products.
    Keagan Ostop, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Although seeking refugee protection might come to mind, qualifying for refugee protection involves a complex, rigorous process that involves meeting a multi-pronged legal test.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025

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“Hard-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-line. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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