hardnoses

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plural of hardnose
as in realists

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cynics
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  • In the afterglow of the evening, even hardened cynics couldn't deny that being admired by millions is no substitute for being loved by one.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • The native New Yorker has won over cynics before, his peers tell Fortune.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 July 2026
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