- a variation of hard-core.
hardcore
Britishnoun
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a style of rock music characterized by short fast numbers with minimal melody and aggressive delivery
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a type of dance music with a very fast beat
Example Sentences
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I’m guessing that among today’s burgeoning cinephiles, silent movies evoke an ancient vibe that is, in its own way, a little hardcore.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
Maurice “Moe” Mitchell, vocalist for hardcore band Cipher and national director of the Working Families Party, was featured in the documentary and performed at several Afropunk shows and festivals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Prenga, who arrived with 20 knockouts from his 20 victories but little profile even with boxing's hardcore followers, sensed an opportunity.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
But if Elmore was too extreme for the rationalists and effective altruists, Kirchner and others quickly became too hardcore for Pause AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
It’s a weird mix, everything from white-collar criminals to guys picked up on traffic stops to real, hardcore criminals covered with prison tattoos.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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