hardnoses

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plural of hardnose
as in realists

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cynics
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  • Questions about whose interests Infantino is serving have developed beyond average cynics who tend to suspect this type of thing.
    — Simon Hughes, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Trump’s insistence on lower rates isn’t helping matters, and cynics argue that Warsh doesn’t want to make the president angry.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
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