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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In a recent interview with CNN, his rhetoric marked a stark contrast to his earlier, more hard-line statements.
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Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
In recent years, al-Golani has sought to remake the group's image, cutting ties with al-Qaida, ditching hard-line officials and vowing to embrace pluralism and religious tolerance.
—Bassem Mroue and Zeina Karam, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Dec. 2024
On the other hand, Tehran has maintained a hard-line stance, recently launching two attacks on Israel amid broader regional tensions.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
One school superintendent in a Western state told the study’s researchers that his staff was often consumed with correcting misinformation and fulfilling public record requests mainly from hard-line parental rights activists attempting to exploit cultural war issues to discredit the district.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
In recent years, al-Golani has sought to remake the group's image, cutting ties with al-Qaida, ditching hard-line officials and vowing to embrace pluralism and religious tolerance.
—Bassem Mroue and Zeina Karam, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Dec. 2024
On the other hand, Tehran has maintained a hard-line stance, recently launching two attacks on Israel amid broader regional tensions.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
One school superintendent in a Western state told the study’s researchers that his staff was often consumed with correcting misinformation and fulfilling public record requests mainly from hard-line parental rights activists attempting to exploit cultural war issues to discredit the district.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Hard-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-line. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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