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the team's hard-nosed coach doesn't make exceptions for anybody
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In addition to Jacob Furphy, a 6-foot-6 hard-nosed wing from Australia.
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
Third round, No. 100: LB Barrett Carter, Clemson Carter is the type of fast, hard-nosed player the 49ers need at weakside linebacker.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The toughness of Richmond and Scott, both of whom transferred to St. John’s before the season, helped create the Red Storm’s hard-nosed, defense-first identity.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
But the thrust of Cuomo’s election pitch centers on his reputation as a hard-nosed yet effective leader who steered New York away from political dysfunction.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Mar. 2025
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
Third round, No. 100: LB Barrett Carter, Clemson Carter is the type of fast, hard-nosed player the 49ers need at weakside linebacker.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The toughness of Richmond and Scott, both of whom transferred to St. John’s before the season, helped create the Red Storm’s hard-nosed, defense-first identity.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
But the thrust of Cuomo’s election pitch centers on his reputation as a hard-nosed yet effective leader who steered New York away from political dysfunction.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Hard-nosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard-nosed. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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