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the die-hard purists are never going to accept certain words, no matter who uses them
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Recent Examples of die-hard
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Not already a die-hard fan of any of the shows debuting new seasons?
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Here’s How Travelers Can Help Preservation Efforts With no roads, towns, or accommodation other than campsites, the reserve once mainly attracted die-hard campers and boaters accustomed to arduous sailing conditions.
—Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
Per a GoFundMe set up by close family friend, Audra Rogers, Miller was a die-hard Chiefs fan, who was really looking forward to seeing his team play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Feb. 9 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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Players, coaches, and thousands of die-hard supporters lined the streets, soaking in the unforgettable moment as the team brought home the Lombardi Trophy.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Not already a die-hard fan of any of the shows debuting new seasons?
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Here’s How Travelers Can Help Preservation Efforts With no roads, towns, or accommodation other than campsites, the reserve once mainly attracted die-hard campers and boaters accustomed to arduous sailing conditions.
—Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
Per a GoFundMe set up by close family friend, Audra Rogers, Miller was a die-hard Chiefs fan, who was really looking forward to seeing his team play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Feb. 9 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for die-hard
Adjective
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For the fashion industry, generative AI is set to accelerate fabric simulation, dynamic rendering, and personalized design, potentially cutting the traditional three-month clothing development cycle down to just 72 hours.—
Li Jun,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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The shifts have also impacted soil health, further exposing crops to vulnerabilities that traditional remedies can no longer address.—
Valeria Kogan,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Against the devoted coalition of evangelical Christians, neocons, pompous billionaires and MAGA Republicans who now dominate the other side of the aisle, this prevaricating has failed to muster enthusiasm for the Democratic Party or much of the industry’s own product.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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The blame for these debacles falls squarely on the neocons.—
Jason Fields,
Newsweek,
5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Elon Musk is now a father of 13 after allegedly welcoming his latest child with conservative author Ashley St. Clair.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2025
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The Cubs’ next moves are expected to be very modest, league sources said, and that conservative outlook includes Tucker, Bregman’s longtime teammate with the Houston Astros.—
Patrick Mooney,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Wielding the language of liberal internationalism to justify ruinous intervention abroad has long been the modus operandi of the neoconservatives, who, since the ascendancy of Trump over the Republican Party, have gravitated back to their original home among the Democrats.—
Anatol Lieven,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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Trump is fusing this use of American power, which the neoconservatives and George W. Bush had no qualms about, to a much more aggressive vision of national interest.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In Trump’s Washington, that title belongs to a different kind of creature: the ferociously loyal, hard-right, pro-Trump influencer.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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Focus on building an engaged audience that trusts your brand, as this trust is key to converting followers into loyal customers.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Leicester had already received a warning that Merino was going to pose a more orthodox threat.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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The gulf between the notions of do-it-yourself economics and orthodox economics is widest in the sphere of international trade.—
Steve H. Hanke,
National Review,
13 Feb. 2025
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Part of Trump’s plan openly involves relocating Palestinians to two staunch U.S. allies with formidable military capabilities — Egypt and Jordan.—
John Weaver,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Feb. 2025
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Attempts to cast him as a staunch proponent of American restraint or opponent of corporate greed do not reflect his pre-political career, never fit his first-term policies, and don’t describe his current ones.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Die-hard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/die-hard. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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