as in stubborn
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
the team's hard-nosed coach doesn't make exceptions for anybody
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Recent Examples of hard-nosed
That said, the hard-nosed tactics employed at Twitter and X might be a turnoff for some of the holding company’s clients.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
Golden State has relentless rebounders and hard-nosed defenders at every position.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
But similar to Izzo, playing hard-nosed defense is also a requirement under Magic coach Jamahl Mosley.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
For decades, Tottenham Hotspur has been desperately seeking a hard-nosed winner.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
Golden State has relentless rebounders and hard-nosed defenders at every position.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
But similar to Izzo, playing hard-nosed defense is also a requirement under Magic coach Jamahl Mosley.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
For decades, Tottenham Hotspur has been desperately seeking a hard-nosed winner.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-nosed
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Here’s the case for Scorpio: Wednesday is suss, secretive, brooding, vengeful and stubborn.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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For Baxter and the stubborn Scot, this marked, at last, the reality of war’s end.—
Charles Pellegrino,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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However, Coast Guard officials were adamant that FEMA makes the ultimate decision, and that FEMA’s choices may differ from the Coast Guard’s recommendations.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
30 July 2025
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However, she’s remained adamant that to pull off paying homage to the famed actress, everything must be done right.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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Exciting developments are on the horizon, but no matter how ebikes evolve, one rule remains steadfast: Buy a bike from a manufacturer that offers good customer support.—
Stephanie Pearson,
Wired News,
8 Aug. 2025
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Jones has remained steadfast in his praise of Parsons after his trade request.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Hard-nosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-nosed. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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