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hardcore

/ ˈhɑːdˌkɔː /

noun

  1. a style of rock music characterized by short fast numbers with minimal melody and aggressive delivery

  2. a type of dance music with a very fast beat

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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As a guitarist, Brian Baker has punk rock and hardcore credentials that are unparalleled.

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But hardcore sports fans are typically the most loyal pay-TV customers.

But some in her party are against going down the Danish route, with one left-wing Labour MP saying it was too "hardcore" and contained echoes of the far right.

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But some in her own party are against going down the Danish route, with one left-wing Labour MP saying it was too "hardcore" and contained echoes of the far right.

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Instant coffee has earned a rather negative reputation within the hardcore coffee community over the years.

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