hard
adjective
not soft; solid and firm to the touch; unyielding to pressure and impenetrable or almost impenetrable.
Example Sentences
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The two reservoirs near the center of the image were among the areas hit hardest.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
Glassock describes the facilitator’s job as pushing a boulder: “It’s hardest when it’s yet to move,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
The shock has hit low-income and developing countries hardest, with Asia the worst-affected region.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
The third act, however, hits hardest when you’ve lived long enough to lose your mojo and doubt yourself.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
Sometimes it is hardest to see what’s most obvious.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
