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a hard-line approach to the sentencing of repeat offenders
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Pyongyang's hard-line stance against Washington and its allies is likely to continue for a while.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Perry, who was appointed by Johnson to a coveted spot on the House Intelligence Committee earlier this year, was less critical of Johnson than some of his hard-line conservative GOP colleagues.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 27 Dec. 2024
Such a hard-line approach may not work all that well in a geopolitical context that has changed significantly since Trump’s first term.
—Yan Xuetong, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
The President-elect has also vowed to shut down the CBP One asylum application app, end the catch-and-release policy, reinstate the Remain in Mexico program, and take assertive measures to fortify the border as part of his hard-line immigration strategy.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Perry, who was appointed by Johnson to a coveted spot on the House Intelligence Committee earlier this year, was less critical of Johnson than some of his hard-line conservative GOP colleagues.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 27 Dec. 2024
Such a hard-line approach may not work all that well in a geopolitical context that has changed significantly since Trump’s first term.
—Yan Xuetong, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
The President-elect has also vowed to shut down the CBP One asylum application app, end the catch-and-release policy, reinstate the Remain in Mexico program, and take assertive measures to fortify the border as part of his hard-line immigration strategy.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Hard-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard-line. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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