as in strict
not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standards
a hard-line approach to the sentencing of repeat offenders
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Recent Examples of hard-line
Russia stuck to its hard-line demands, including that Ukraine withdraw entirely from a swath of land that Russia claims to have annexed, including areas Russian forces do not control.
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Liubov Sholudko, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Trump could resume his hard-line approach to tariffs when his 90-day pause ends in July.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
Protesters gathered at the school to criticize the treatment of international students and the administration’s hard-line immigration policies.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC news, 15 May 2025
On the other end of the conference, hard-line conservatives are speaking out against a SALT deduction cap increase because of its costly price tag.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 14 May 2025
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Liubov Sholudko, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Trump could resume his hard-line approach to tariffs when his 90-day pause ends in July.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
Protesters gathered at the school to criticize the treatment of international students and the administration’s hard-line immigration policies.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC news, 15 May 2025
On the other end of the conference, hard-line conservatives are speaking out against a SALT deduction cap increase because of its costly price tag.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for hard-line
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-line
Adjective
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Under the measure's broad scope and strict distance limits, few areas in Ohio would remain open to such purchases.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Revolutionary fervor and strict moral codes reshaped film, censoring depictions of gender, modern lifestyles, and social realities.—
Ali Farahmand,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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The Bee has a rigorous policy relating to requests for anonymity.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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Hall, a former college football player, is quite the athlete and also gives fans a look into his rigorous workout regimen, which Khaled joined him for.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
23 May 2025
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“Hard-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-line. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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