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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Regardless of how investors react, hardcore Apple users are sure to see things at the conference that they can get excited about.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Its chips were always sought out for the most hardcore PC gamers.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
“It read something along the lines of ‘I’m starting a new band, it’s hardcore and sounds like Discharge, Black Flag and Bad Brains,’” Ian says.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Nearly 31% of those conversations involve people who aren’t hardcore fans, compared with 14% three years ago, a sign of the art form’s broadening popularity.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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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