as in stubborn
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
the team's hard-nosed coach doesn't make exceptions for anybody
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Recent Examples of hard-nosed
Case-in-point: Over the last three games, Brunson has seen Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks in Houston, the hard-nosed Dyson Daniels in Atlanta, and then a combination of wings in Taurean Prince, AJ.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Nov. 2024
Trump’s campaign rhetoric painted the world in apocalyptic terms, portraying himself and his team as hard-nosed realists who understood the danger.
—Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
The Minnesota Lynx and Connecticut Sun were in the midst of hard-nosed basketball during their Game 2 matchup of the WNBA semifinals on Tuesday night.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 2 Oct. 2024
Browning is a naturally gifted pass-rusher and a hard-nosed worker but has struggled to stay on the field.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Nov. 2024
Trump’s campaign rhetoric painted the world in apocalyptic terms, portraying himself and his team as hard-nosed realists who understood the danger.
—Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
The Minnesota Lynx and Connecticut Sun were in the midst of hard-nosed basketball during their Game 2 matchup of the WNBA semifinals on Tuesday night.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 2 Oct. 2024
Browning is a naturally gifted pass-rusher and a hard-nosed worker but has struggled to stay on the field.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-nosed
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The Fed’s preferred inflation measure — the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index — is due Friday and could similarly show stubborn price pressures.Bryan Mena, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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While the overall economic picture is starting to look better, stubborn inflation and the prospect of new tariffs when President-elect Donald Trump takes office seem to give mid-market leaders pause.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The company has long maintained that privacy is a fundamental human right and has been adamant that the information stored on its devices be accessible only to the people that own them.Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Despite the abuse Drea and her kids have experienced, the mother of three is adamant about keeping her ex-husband’s last name.Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
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Despite his impressive achievements, Hight remains steadfast in his decision to focus on his health.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Grennan, meanwhile, has been steadfast in his campaign for No. 1 this week.Sophie Williams, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Hard-nosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-nosed. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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