hard
adjective
not soft; solid and firm to the touch; unyielding to pressure and impenetrable or almost impenetrable.
Example Sentences
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Councilmember Imelda Padilla said her district, which includes the northeast San Fernando Valley, has been hit the hardest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
"It's hard because it's the hardest league in the world. New league, a new language."
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
"This is the hardest and most time-consuming part," Sweet said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
"Headwinds from a prolonged war and persistent geopolitical tensions could revive inflationary pressures, strain fiscal and external positions, and hit energy-importing and low-income countries hardest," it said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
What looked like his mouth was actually a grinding tool that could crunch through the hardest rock.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
