: strongly or fanatically determined or devoted
die-hard fans
especially
: strongly resisting change
a die-hard conservative
diehard
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the die-hard purists are never going to accept certain words, no matter who uses them
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Star Wars toys make for great holiday gift ideas for die-hard fans, but one item is a no-go this holiday season.
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Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 19 Nov. 2024
As several of their compilations find space on a few rankings, the group scores a new hit on a singles list with a collection that die-hard supporters of the Fab Four were clearly eager to hear—and buy.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
What might look like a great sale on a GPU or gaming keyboard can turn out to be a bad deal because of some arcane spec that only the most die-hard forum-dwellers understand.
—Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
But my best friend is a die-hard Reds fan, and hates the Dodgers.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 19 Nov. 2024
As several of their compilations find space on a few rankings, the group scores a new hit on a singles list with a collection that die-hard supporters of the Fab Four were clearly eager to hear—and buy.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
What might look like a great sale on a GPU or gaming keyboard can turn out to be a bad deal because of some arcane spec that only the most die-hard forum-dwellers understand.
—Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
But my best friend is a die-hard Reds fan, and hates the Dodgers.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Die-hard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die-hard. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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