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In China’s domestic debates about foreign policy, many pundits too are advocating dialogue and cooperation on the economy rather than hard lines.
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Simone McCarthy, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
At the beginning of the film, Roz’s hard lines and chrome stand out against the natural landscape, but her silhouette changes as the movie moves along.
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Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Rubio was elected to the Senate in 2010 and has staked out a position as a foreign policy hawk, taking hard lines on China and Iran in particular.
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Jonathan Swan, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
Another ’70s style sofa that relies more on curves than hard lines, this large number from CB2 favors a darker and low-slung look that could add a touch of softness to a more minimal and industrial living room.
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Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
1824, in the meaning defined above
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“Hard lines.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20lines. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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