hard
adjective
not soft; solid and firm to the touch; unyielding to pressure and impenetrable or almost impenetrable.
Example Sentences
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"But if the reality of death is hard to face, then making a living is even harder," said the 52-year-old, speaking under a pseudonym for security reasons.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026
“For brands that are stuck in the middle, like Children’s Place, it becomes harder to stand out,” she said.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
With some older and less expensive blood thinners available, Bayer will have to work that much harder to convince insurers that the added protection is worth paying for a costlier branded product.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
The denser, stickier regions deeper inside are much harder for bacteria to penetrate.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026
But if I let that idea have any room and gave it any consideration, it would follow up with some bigger, harder questions that were just plain irritating.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
