- a variation of hard-core.
hardcore
Britishnoun
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a style of rock music characterized by short fast numbers with minimal melody and aggressive delivery
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a type of dance music with a very fast beat
Example Sentences
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Hardcore fans of Nolan’s knotty, grand-scale films are at the apex of this market.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
See also: Hardcore gamers nurtured Nvidia and the AI boom.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
She spent eight years — five in the Hardcore Gang Investigation Unit — conducting serious felony trials, primarily in Compton.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Hardcore “Love, Death & Robots” viewers were apparently disappointed that Fincher’s film failed to live up to any part of the title.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
Hardcore members of the Jesus Army gave all their wealth, income and possessions to a common purse, and unspent contributions went into the trust.
From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025
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