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hard copies

  • plural
    of hard copy.
    hard copy
    noun
    copy, as computer output printed on paper, that can be read without using a special device (opposed to soft copy).

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She reported the letters to the police and they took away the original hard copies.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

She has been called the “human printer” because she follows Trump with a portable printer to provide Trump with hard copies of flattering news coverage or information the computer-averse president requires.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

Mailed hard copies of the paperwork, Form 4868, have to be postmarked by April 15.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026

He crunched numbers using an old DOS-based database manager, printing out hard copies full of data and checking the figures by pen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026

Theresa studied the hard copies like she was picking wallpaper.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor

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