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hardcore

British

/ ˈhɑːdˌkɔː /

noun

a style of rock music characterized by short fast numbers with minimal melody and aggressive delivery
a type of dance music with a very fast beat

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Ticket prices for the Americans’ World Cup opener on June 12, most of them over $1,000, are making even some hardcore fans stay away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Orbán will be 63 next month, but the wear and tear of 38 years in frontline politics are obvious to even his hardcore supporters.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

It made for a deeply compelling game; hardcore football that had everything.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

“You got a broad swath of people, not just the hardcore ravers,” he recalled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

The hardcore officers would sometimes make me remove my shoes before going inside.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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