hard
adjective
not soft; solid and firm to the touch; unyielding to pressure and impenetrable or almost impenetrable.
Example Sentences
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She admits she has worried whether dressing modestly will make it harder for her to succeed in this industry, but she finds pleasure in it too.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
A ruling published July 8 by Spain’s Supreme Court made it harder for individuals who reach Ceuta by sea to be immediately expelled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Achieving both at once has been much harder.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
Making the legal leap without a DSM diagnosis is even harder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Jonah winced, squeezed Katherine’s arm back even harder, and glanced around, because Daniella McCarthy was someone he really wanted to see.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
