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
Geopolitics has proved hard to overcome, though a few hardcore tourists still make the trip and leave deeply moved by Cubans’ warmth and resilience, Foda said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Its chips were always sought out for the most hardcore PC gamers.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Residents have already described seeing a "military operation" of about 30 lorries delivering fencing, hardcore and septic tanks to the site while under the cover of darkness.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
It’s funny—Morgan’s such a little social justice geek that you wouldn’t expect this, but she’s actually from one of those hardcore UGA families.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
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