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Noun
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As the world of college athletics turns to Monday’s hearing, a realist may argue that some compromise can be struck.—
Matt Rybaltowski,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025 -
Yet, as a realist, someone can’t help but notice the shift in tone and control.—
Max (Chong) Li,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But cynics will argue that Visa, like most payments platforms, profits from higher spend, not restrained consumption.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Those cynics contend the front office might as well spend that money on other position groups.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Hardnose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardnose. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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