hard right
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of hard right
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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"It's hard right now, so we might as well try to make the best of it," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026
Instead, Lyonne took a hard right in the other direction, giving a tasteless quote to New York Magazine” for their cover story on Hollywood’s move toward AI earlier this month.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2025
“It’s kind of hard right now to digest what it’s going to look like on the floor,” James acknowledged.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2025
“It took a hard right and skid across the highway.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 10, 2024
It didn’t feel so hard right then, just because you’d said, ‘It’s all good. I’m Amari.’
From "Harbor Me" by Jacqueline Woodson
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